Punta Gorda Weather in August
Punta Gorda in August
The short of it: Punta Gorda in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 570 mm (22.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 89° · low 72° · rain 22.4 in. · daylight 12 h 40 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December
August in Punta Gorda brings afternoons near 89° and nights around 72°, with about 22.4 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.4 in., the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Punta Gorda runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. New Road Area, 1 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
August in Punta Gorda, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° warmer, 0.8 in. less rain
- Versus September
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 17°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 40 min
- Average wind
- 5 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Road AreaToledo District | 1 mi NNW | 89° | 72° | 22.4 in. |
| Forest HomeToledo District | 3 mi NNW | 89° | 72° | 22.2 in. |
| EldridgevilleToledo District | 3 mi NW | 90° | 72° | 22.8 in. |
| San FelipeToledo District | 7 mi WNW | 90° | 72° | 22.5 in. |
| San MargosToledo District | 10 mi NW | 90° | 72° | 21.4 in. |
| Big FallToledo District | 12 mi NNW | 90° | 72° | 20.6 in. |
| HicatteeToledo District | 13 mi NNW | 90° | 72° | 20.6 in. |
| Silver CreekToledo District | 14 mi NNW | 90° | 72° | 20.6 in. |