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San Margos Weather in August

San Margos in August

The short of it: San Margos in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 544 mm (21.4 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 90° · low 72° · rain 21.4 in. · daylight 12 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give San Margos an average August high of 90°, a low of 72° and some 21.4 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 21.4 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, San Margos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Big Fall, 3 mi to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in San Margos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.5 in. less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Big FallToledo District3 mi NNE90°72°20.6 in.
Silver CreekToledo District4 mi N90°72°20.6 in.
HicatteeToledo District5 mi NNE90°72°20.6 in.
San PedroToledo District5 mi NW90°72°20.7 in.
San MiguelToledo District6 mi NNW90°72°19.7 in.
San FelipeToledo District6 mi S90°72°22.5 in.
EldridgevilleToledo District7 mi SE90°72°22.8 in.
Forest HomeToledo District7 mi SE89°72°22.2 in.

The Almanac · San Margos 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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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 21.4 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of San Margos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°65°6.3 in.5 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
February85°67°3.3 in.5 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
March87°67°3.4 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
April91°71°2.2 in.6 mph12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May91°72°6.6 in.6 mph12 h 53 min✦✦
June90°73°18.3 in.5 mph13 h 5 min✦✦
July89°73°21.9 in.5 mph13 h 0 min✦✦
August90°72°21.4 in.4 mph12 h 40 min✦✦
September90°73°14.8 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°71°11.6 in.4 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November84°68°8.4 in.4 mph11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December83°67°6.5 in.4 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Margos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Margos in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 544 mm (21.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 21.4 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit San Margos?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in San Margos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in San Margos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Margos in August?

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

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