Dolores Weather in August
Dolores in August
The short of it: Dolores in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 499 mm (19.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 90° · low 73° · rain 19.6 in. · daylight 12 h 39 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December
Thirty years of records give Dolores an average August high of 90°, a low of 73° and some 19.6 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 19.6 in., the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 minutes less than a month before.
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 January and December.
Against its neighbours, Dolores runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Jalacte, 12 mi to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.
August in Dolores, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° warmer, 3.3 in. less rain
- Versus September
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 18°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 39 min
- Average wind
- 4 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JalacteToledo District | 12 mi NNE | 89° | 71° | 20.2 in. |
| Pueblo ViejoToledo District | 16 mi NNE | 88° | 70° | 19.4 in. |
| Santa CruzToledo District | 19 mi NNE | 88° | 71° | 20.0 in. |
| San JoseToledo District | 21 mi NNE | 87° | 70° | 19.2 in. |
| San LuisPetén | 21 mi NW | 89° | 70° | 18.7 in. |
| San AntonioToledo District | 22 mi NE | 89° | 71° | 20.6 in. |
| San FelipeToledo District | 23 mi ENE | 90° | 72° | 22.5 in. |
| San MargosToledo District | 26 mi NE | 90° | 72° | 21.4 in. |