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Fonseca Weather in August

Fonseca in August

The short of it: Fonseca in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 34° · low 24° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

August in Fonseca brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. No month in Fonseca runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Fonseca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Distracción, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Fonseca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 60 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DistracciónLa Guajira Department4 km WNW34°23°111 mm
BarrancasLa Guajira Department10 km NE35°24°118 mm
San Juan del CesarLa Guajira Department21 km SW34°23°107 mm
HatonuevoLa Guajira Department22 km NNE34°24°114 mm
El MolinoLa Guajira Department27 km SSW34°23°122 mm
VillanuevaLa Guajira Department34 km SSW34°23°124 mm
UrumitaLa Guajira Department40 km SSW34°23°132 mm
AlbaniaLa Guajira Department41 km NE35°25°99 mm

The Almanac · Fonseca 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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No month in Fonseca runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Fonseca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March34°22°23 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°23°87 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°156 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June34°24°94 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July34°24°67 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August34°24°127 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°23°165 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°191 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November32°23°104 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December32°22°29 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fonseca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fonseca in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Fonseca runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fonseca?

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

How long are the days in Fonseca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Fonseca in August?

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

What should I pack for Fonseca in August?

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

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