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Maceió Weather in August

Maceió in August

The short of it: Maceió in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 167 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

August in Maceió brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 167 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Maceió runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Coqueiro Seco, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Maceió, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 141 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coqueiro SecoAlagoas8 km WNW26°20°164 mm
Santa Luzia do NorteAlagoas12 km NW26°20°182 mm
SatubaAlagoas15 km NW26°20°180 mm
Marechal DeodoroAlagoas18 km WSW26°20°150 mm
Rio LargoAlagoas25 km NNW26°19°165 mm
PilarAlagoas25 km WNW26°20°149 mm
Barra de São MiguelAlagoas27 km SW26°20°127 mm
ParipueiraAlagoas30 km NE26°20°171 mm

The Almanac · Maceió Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maceió by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°79 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
February30°23°93 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
March30°22°129 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°22°237 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
May28°22°336 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
June27°21°359 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
July26°20°308 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
August27°20°167 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
September28°21°120 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October29°21°72 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November30°22°50 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
December30°22°48 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maceió in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maceió in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maceió?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Maceió in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Maceió in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maceió in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor