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Várzea Weather in August

Várzea in August

The short of it: Várzea in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 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 61 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Várzea brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Várzea runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bairro Craveiro Lopes, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Várzea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 50 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
Bairro Craveiro LopesPraia1 km NNE30°24°61 mm
Tira Chapeu IndustrialPraia1 km W30°24°61 mm
Achada Santo AntonioPraia1 km SSW30°24°58 mm
Terra BrancaPraia1 km WNW30°24°61 mm
Tira ChapeuPraia1 km WSW30°24°58 mm
FazendaPraia1 km NE30°24°61 mm
AchadinhaPraia1 km N30°24°61 mm
Lem FerreiraPraia1 km ENE30°24°61 mm

The Almanac · Várzea 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. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Várzea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°1.0 mm23 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°0.0 mm23 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°20°0.0 mm21 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✦✦✦✦
July30°23°11 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August30°24°61 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September30°24°111 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°24°58 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November29°23°6.0 mm19 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°4.0 mm20 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Várzea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Várzea in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Várzea?

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

How long are the days in Várzea 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 Várzea in August?

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

What should I pack for Várzea in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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