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Macaé Weather in August

Macaé in August

The short of it: Macaé in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

August in Macaé brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-August, 28 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Macaé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Rio das Ostras, 23 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Macaé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rio das OstrasRio de Janeiro23 km SW26°16°29 mm
CarapebusRio de Janeiro25 km NNE27°16°29 mm
Conceição de MacabuRio de Janeiro34 km NNW27°15°26 mm
Armação dos BúziosRio de Janeiro42 km SSW24°17°35 mm
QuissamãRio de Janeiro45 km NE27°16°25 mm
Casimiro de AbreuRio de Janeiro45 km WSW26°15°24 mm
Trajano de MoraisRio de Janeiro46 km NW23°11°20 mm
Santa Maria MadalenaRio de Janeiro53 km NNW24°12°19 mm

The Almanac · Macaé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Climate of Macaé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°170 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°21°121 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°21°156 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°98 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May27°18°76 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°38 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°35 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°32 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°49 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°92 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November28°19°168 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December30°21°208 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macaé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macaé in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Macaé?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Macaé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Macaé in August?

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

What should I pack for Macaé in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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