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Retiro Weather in August

Retiro in August

The short of it: Retiro in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

August in Retiro brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 188 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Retiro, with afternoons near 21°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Retiro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. La Ceja, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Retiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La CejaAntioquia8 km ESE22°12°195 mm
CaldasAntioquia15 km WNW24°14°177 mm
SabanetaAntioquia16 km NW27°15°163 mm
EnvigadoAntioquia16 km NW28°16°186 mm
ItagüíAntioquia18 km NW28°16°186 mm
RionegroAntioquia18 km NE23°13°202 mm
La UniónAntioquia18 km ESE20°11°166 mm
Carmen de ViboralAntioquia19 km E22°12°198 mm

The Almanac · Retiro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Retiro, with afternoons near 21°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Retiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°12°74 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°12°84 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March21°12°128 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April21°12°210 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May21°12°274 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June21°12°172 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July21°12°154 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August21°12°188 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°12°205 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October20°12°243 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November20°12°220 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December20°12°145 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retiro in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retiro in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Retiro, with afternoons near 21°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Retiro?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Retiro in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Retiro in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retiro in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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