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Palermo Weather in August

Palermo in August

The short of it: Palermo in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Palermo an average August high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 37 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Palermo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Neiva, 18 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Palermo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeivaHuila Department18 km ENE34°22°50 mm
TeruelHuila Department22 km SW30°19°54 mm
RiveraHuila Department23 km ESE32°20°52 mm
Santa MaríaHuila Department25 km WNW23°13°60 mm
CampoalegreHuila Department26 km SSE32°20°52 mm
YaguaráHuila Department27 km SSW31°20°55 mm
HoboHuila Department34 km S30°19°57 mm
ÍquiraHuila Department35 km SW28°17°78 mm

The Almanac · Palermo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

Climate of Palermo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°105 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
February32°21°90 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March32°21°127 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°21°143 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°21°124 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June32°21°71 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July33°21°40 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°37 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°50 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°21°177 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°21°195 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°21°135 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palermo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palermo in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Palermo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Palermo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Palermo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palermo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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