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Retiro Weather in August

Retiro in August

The short of it: Retiro in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 62 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & April

Thirty years of records give Retiro an average August high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-August, 48 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Retiro runs about middling and drier than most in August. Balvanera, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Retiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalvaneraBuenos Aires F.D.3 km SSW17°8°76 mm
Buenos AiresBuenos Aires F.D.3 km S17°8°76 mm
PalermoBuenos Aires F.D.4 km W17°8°69 mm
ColegialesBuenos Aires F.D.6 km W17°8°63 mm
BoedoBuenos Aires F.D.6 km SSW18°8°64 mm
BelgranoBuenos Aires F.D.7 km WNW17°8°63 mm
BarracasBuenos Aires F.D.7 km S17°8°66 mm
AvellanedaBuenos Aires9 km S17°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Retiro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain.

Climate of Retiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°94 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
February28°19°103 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March27°17°112 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°14°98 mm15 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°11°77 mm15 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°8°65 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July15°7°64 mm16 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
August17°8°62 mm17 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°72 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°13°123 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November26°15°101 mm18 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December29°18°97 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retiro in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retiro in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 62 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Retiro?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Retiro in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Retiro in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retiro in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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