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Calamar Weather in August

Calamar in August

The short of it: Calamar in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Calamar an average August high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 164 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Calamar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Pedraza, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Calamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PedrazaMagdalena Department7 km S35°24°155 mm
Santa LucíaAtlántico9 km NNW35°23°154 mm
Cerro de San AntonioMagdalena Department10 km NNE35°24°164 mm
SuanAtlántico10 km NNE35°23°151 mm
ArroyohondoBolívar11 km W35°24°139 mm
Campo de la CruzAtlántico14 km NNE35°23°138 mm
El PiñónMagdalena Department19 km NNE35°24°147 mm
ManatíAtlántico22 km NNW35°23°143 mm

The Almanac · Calamar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Calamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°22°15 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March36°23°23 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°23°81 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°141 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June34°24°136 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦
July35°24°116 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
August35°24°164 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦
September34°23°195 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°227 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November33°23°108 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦
December35°23°33 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calamar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calamar in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Calamar?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Calamar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Calamar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calamar in August?

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

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