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Funafuti Weather in August

Funafuti in August

The short of it: Funafuti in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 264 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 264 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & February

Thirty years of records give Funafuti an average August high of 30°, a low of 25° and some 264 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 25°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and February.

Against its neighbours, Funafuti runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Vaiaku Village, 0 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Funafuti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaiaku VillageFunafuti0 km S30°25°264 mm
Alapi VillageFunafuti0 km NE30°25°264 mm
Senala VillageFunafuti1 km NNE30°25°264 mm
Fakaifou VillageFunafuti1 km NE30°25°264 mm
Teone VillageFunafuti3 km N30°25°265 mm
Savave VillageNukufetau112 km WNW30°25°216 mm
Motufoua SchoolVaitupu128 km NNW30°25°261 mm
Asau VillageVaitupu128 km NNW30°25°261 mm

The Almanac · Funafuti Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 25°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Funafuti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°326 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February30°24°334 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March30°25°314 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April30°25°276 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May30°25°258 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
June30°25°201 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
July30°25°259 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
August30°25°264 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
September30°25°227 mm16 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October30°25°228 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November30°25°225 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December30°25°337 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funafuti in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funafuti in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 264 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 25°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Funafuti?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and February.

How long are the days in Funafuti in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in June to 12 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Funafuti in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funafuti in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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