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Rivera Weather in August

Rivera in August

The short of it: Rivera in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rivera an average August high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 52 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 52 mm of rain.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Rivera runs about middling and about as wet in August. Campoalegre, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rivera, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CampoalegreHuila Department13 km SW32°20°52 mm
NeivaHuila Department17 km N34°22°50 mm
PalermoHuila Department23 km WNW33°21°37 mm
AlgecirasHuila Department29 km SSW28°17°70 mm
HoboHuila Department30 km SW30°19°57 mm
YaguaráHuila Department32 km WSW31°20°55 mm
TeruelHuila Department35 km W30°19°54 mm
TelloHuila Department35 km NNE33°21°32 mm

The Almanac · Rivera 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 52 mm of rain.

Climate of Rivera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°103 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February32°20°89 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March32°21°135 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°20°160 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May31°20°109 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June31°20°89 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July32°20°64 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August32°20°52 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September33°20°58 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October31°20°164 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°20°196 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°20°151 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivera in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivera in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 52 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rivera?

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

How long are the days in Rivera in August?

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

Does it snow in Rivera in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rivera in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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