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Progresso Weather in August

Progresso in August

The short of it: Progresso in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 92° · low 75° · rain 5.4 in. · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Progresso an average August high of 92°, a low of 75° and some 5.4 in. of rain. The height of summer in Progresso, with afternoons near 92°. Wet spells are common — about 5.4 in., the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-August, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Progresso runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Little Belize, 2 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Progresso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.6 in. more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Little BelizeCorozal District2 mi S92°75°5.4 in.
CaledoniaCorozal District4 mi W93°74°5.6 in.
ChunoxCorozal District6 mi NE92°75°5.2 in.
LibertadCorozal District6 mi NNW93°74°5.3 in.
ConcepcionCorozal District8 mi NNW93°74°5.4 in.
Santa ClaraCorozal District8 mi WNW93°74°5.5 in.
San EstevanOrange Walk District8 mi SW93°74°5.9 in.
San JoaquinCorozal District9 mi NNW93°74°5.2 in.

The Almanac · Progresso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Progresso, with afternoons near 92°. Wet spells are common — about 5.4 in., the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Progresso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°65°2.6 in.6 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February87°67°1.1 in.7 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March89°69°0.9 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April91°72°1.3 in.8 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May92°74°4.2 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦
June91°75°8.4 in.7 mph13 h 13 min✦✦
July92°75°4.7 in.7 mph13 h 7 min✦
August92°75°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 44 min✦
September92°74°7.5 in.5 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°7.5 in.6 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November87°69°3.4 in.5 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December86°66°2.7 in.5 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progresso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progresso in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Progresso, with afternoons near 92°. Wet spells are common — about 5.4 in., the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Progresso?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Progresso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Progresso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progresso in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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