August is one of the warmer months of the year in Mau, with average highs near 35.1°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 29.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 238 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Mau. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Mau was 1983 — when the month averaged 32°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 28.6°C. Typical August days reach 35.1°C with nights near 24.7°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.1°C | 29.7°C | 30.0°C | 29.8°C | 29.8°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 35.5°C | 34.9°C | 35.3°C | 34.7°C | 34.8°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.9°C | 24.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 228 mm | 269 mm | 233 mm | 223 mm | 232 mm | +3 mm |
August temperatures in Mau have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.6°C (1989) to a record high of 38.6°C (1983).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 238 mm, with a wettest year of 431 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Mau
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mau. That said, August — with days averaging 35.1°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 29.9°C) and higher rainfall (238 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0°C | 24.9°C | 29.4°C | 283 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.7°C | 24.7°C | 29.7°C | 247 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 36.8°C | 24.8°C | 30.8°C | 243 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 36.1°C | 24.7°C | 30.4°C | 185 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 33.3°C | 25.2°C | 29.3°C | 282 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 33.9°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 149 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.8°C | 25.5°C | 30.2°C | 128 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 33.8°C | 25.2°C | 29.5°C | 236 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 34.7°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 249 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.7°C | 25.1°C | 29.9°C | 184 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 34.7°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 224 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 36.2°C | 24.6°C | 30.4°C | 296 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 35.1°C | 24.2°C | 29.6°C | 186 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 34.2°C | 24.4°C | 29.3°C | 207 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 33.8°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 263 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 35.1°C | 25.1°C | 30.1°C | 252 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 37.6°C | 25.0°C | 31.3°C | 232 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 33.1°C | 24.0°C | 28.6°C | 370 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 24.3°C | 29.7°C | 302 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 34.5°C | 24.5°C | 29.5°C | 199 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 34.6°C | 24.2°C | 29.4°C | 255 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 34.3°C | 25.5°C | 29.9°C | 190 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 35.1°C | 25.3°C | 30.2°C | 139 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 30.9°C | 183 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 35.8°C | 24.4°C | 30.1°C | 203 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 35.1°C | 24.8°C | 30.0°C | 259 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 33.9°C | 24.8°C | 29.4°C | 194 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 33.5°C | 25.1°C | 29.3°C | 431 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 34.9°C | 24.5°C | 29.7°C | 212 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 33.8°C | 23.8°C | 28.8°C | 378 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 33.3°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 267 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 36.0°C | 25.1°C | 30.5°C | 271 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 38.3°C | 24.0°C | 31.2°C | 289 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 24.2°C | 29.6°C | 255 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 24.8°C | 30.6°C | 252 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 33.7°C | 24.8°C | 29.3°C | 144 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 23.6°C | 28.8°C | 149 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 34.1°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 393 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 36.3°C | 24.5°C | 30.4°C | 379 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 35.4°C | 23.8°C | 29.6°C | 178 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 34.8°C | 25.2°C | 30.0°C | 228 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 35.4°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 230 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 🔥 | 38.6°C | 25.4°C | 32.0°C | 130 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.8°C | 25.3°C | 31.1°C | 158 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.2°C | 24.2°C | 29.2°C | 211 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 35.1°C with lows near 24.7°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 238 mm of rainfall in Mau, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 431 mm in 1998.
The hottest August reached 38.6°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 23.6°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 36°C to 35°C and overnight lows from 25°C to 24.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Mau and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.1°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Mau, averaging 29.9°C.
For August in Mau, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.1°C and lows of 24.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2004).
The wettest August on record was 1998 with 431 mm. On average, August sees 238 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Mau behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
