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Palmarejo Weather in August

Palmarejo in August

The short of it: Palmarejo in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Palmarejo an average August high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 58 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Palmarejo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Cova do Minhoto, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Palmarejo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cova do MinhotoPraia1 km S30°24°58 mm
Tira ChapeuPraia1 km ENE30°24°58 mm
Tira Chapeu IndustrialPraia1 km NE30°24°61 mm
Achada Santo AntonioPraia1 km E30°24°58 mm
Terra BrancaPraia1 km NE30°24°61 mm
Palmarejo GrandePraia2 km NW30°24°61 mm
Bela VistaPraia2 km NNE30°24°61 mm
VárzeaSão Domingos2 km ENE30°24°61 mm

The Almanac · Palmarejo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Palmarejo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°1.0 mm23 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°20°0.0 mm24 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°21°0.0 mm21 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July29°23°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August30°24°58 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September30°24°105 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°53 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November30°23°5.0 mm19 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°5.0 mm20 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palmarejo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palmarejo in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Palmarejo?

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

How long are the days in Palmarejo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Palmarejo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palmarejo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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