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Canillo Weather in August

Canillo in August

The short of it: Canillo in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 71 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Canillo brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. No month in Canillo runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-August, 67 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canillo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Encamp, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Canillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EncampEncamp4 km SSW22°11°70 mm
OrdinoOrdino5 km WSW22°11°72 mm
la MassanaLa Massana7 km WSW22°11°72 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany8 km SW23°12°70 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella9 km SW23°12°70 mm
Santa ColomaAndorra la Vella11 km SW24°12°70 mm
Pas de la CasaEncamp11 km ESE19°7°73 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria14 km SW24°12°70 mm

The Almanac · Canillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Canillo runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Canillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°112 mm24 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February2°-6°97 mm25 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-4°90 mm23 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April8°-2°97 mm22 km/h13 h 19 min✦
May13°2°127 mm21 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June17°6°96 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
July21°8°66 mm19 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°71 mm20 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°5°89 mm20 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October12°2°125 mm22 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November5°-3°154 mm25 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December3°-5°98 mm24 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canillo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canillo in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Canillo runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Canillo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Canillo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Canillo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canillo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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