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Salamina Weather in August

Salamina in August

The short of it: Salamina in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 134 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

August in Salamina brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 134 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Salamina runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Candelaria, 10 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Salamina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CandelariaAtlántico10 km WSW34°23°138 mm
El PiñónMagdalena Department10 km SSW35°24°147 mm
Campo de la CruzAtlántico16 km SW35°23°138 mm
PonederaAtlántico18 km NNE34°24°122 mm
ManatíAtlántico19 km WSW35°23°143 mm
PivijayMagdalena Department20 km E35°24°130 mm
SuanAtlántico20 km SSW35°23°151 mm
Cerro de San AntonioMagdalena Department20 km SSW35°24°164 mm
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The Almanac · Salamina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Salamina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February36°22°12 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March36°23°19 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°23°58 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May34°24°125 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June34°24°120 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July35°24°103 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦
August34°24°134 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦
September34°24°145 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°194 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November33°23°115 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦
December34°23°33 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salamina in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salamina in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Salamina?

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

How long are the days in Salamina in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Salamina in August?

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

What should I pack for Salamina in August?

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

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