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Gamboa Weather in August

Gamboa in August

The short of it: Gamboa in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

August in Gamboa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-August, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gamboa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Saúde, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Gamboa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaúdeRio de Janeiro1 km E28°16°33 mm
Santo CristoRio de Janeiro1 km W28°16°33 mm
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro1 km SE28°16°33 mm
Cidade NovaRio de Janeiro2 km SSW28°16°33 mm
Santa TeresaRio de Janeiro2 km SSE27°16°28 mm
EstácioRio de Janeiro3 km SSW27°16°28 mm
CateteRio de Janeiro3 km SSE27°16°28 mm
BotafogoRio de Janeiro6 km S27°16°28 mm

The Almanac · Gamboa 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain.

Climate of Gamboa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°145 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February32°21°139 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March31°21°156 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°20°104 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May28°18°86 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
June28°16°49 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°48 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°33 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°44 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°71 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November29°19°90 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
December31°21°127 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamboa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamboa in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Gamboa?

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

How long are the days in Gamboa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Gamboa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamboa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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