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Silos Weather in August

Silos in August

The short of it: Silos in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Silos an average August high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Silos runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mutiscua, 11 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Silos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutiscuaNorte de Santander Department11 km N15°7°85 mm
ChitagáNorte de Santander Department13 km SE16°8°108 mm
CácotaNorte de Santander Department14 km ENE18°9°84 mm
VetasSantander Department17 km NW10°3°78 mm
PamplonaNorte de Santander Department22 km NNE19°11°81 mm
PamplonitaNorte de Santander Department29 km NNE22°13°103 mm
SuratáSantander Department31 km NW22°13°102 mm
MatanzaSantander Department31 km WNW23°13°112 mm

The Almanac · Silos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Silos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°30 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°6°45 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March17°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°111 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°8°124 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June16°8°153 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July16°8°69 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August16°8°79 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°96 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October17°8°118 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November16°8°95 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°7°45 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silos in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Silos?

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

How long are the days in Silos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Silos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silos in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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