Natal Weather in August
Natal in August
The short of it: Natal in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 120 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November
Thirty years of records give Natal an average August high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-August.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.
Against its neighbours, Natal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. São Gonçalo do Amarante, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
August in Natal, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 165 mm less rain
- Versus September
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 55 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Gonçalo do AmaranteRio Grande do Norte | 13 km W | 29° | 21° | 119 mm |
| ParnamirimRio Grande do Norte | 15 km SSW | 29° | 20° | 119 mm |
| ExtremozRio Grande do Norte | 15 km NW | 29° | 20° | 114 mm |
| MacaíbaRio Grande do Norte | 17 km WSW | 29° | 20° | 109 mm |
| Ceará-MirimRio Grande do Norte | 30 km NW | 29° | 20° | 97 mm |
| São José de MipibuRio Grande do Norte | 31 km S | 28° | 20° | 96 mm |
| MaxaranguapeRio Grande do Norte | 31 km N | 29° | 21° | 92 mm |
| Nísia FlorestaRio Grande do Norte | 33 km S | 29° | 20° | 94 mm |