Lae Weather in August

What's the weather like in Lae (Morobe) in August 2024?

The climate in Lae during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the winter in Lae and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Lae weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Nightly temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Average temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 309 mm 12.2 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 27.9°C 82.3°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Lae with around 309mm 12.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Lae

Lae average temperature in August

August rainfall

Lae average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Lae average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lae in August 2024.

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Lae weather stats

Lae weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: February 218mm 8.6ins
Sunniest month: October 6.7hrs
Coldest month: August 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: August 309mm 12.2ins
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