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Socorro Weather in August

Socorro in August

The short of it: Socorro in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 147 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

August in Socorro brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 147 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Socorro runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Simacota, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Socorro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SimacotaSantander Department9 km WSW29°17°160 mm
Valle de San JoséSantander Department13 km E27°15°106 mm
San GilSantander Department17 km NE28°16°124 mm
BaricharaSantander Department19 km NNE29°18°102 mm
GalánSantander Department19 km N31°20°114 mm
OibaSantander Department23 km S27°14°128 mm
VillanuevaSantander Department25 km NNE27°16°170 mm
CuritíSantander Department26 km NE26°14°194 mm
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The Almanac · Socorro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Socorro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°53 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February30°18°70 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March30°19°134 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°19°224 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°275 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June29°19°161 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July30°20°108 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August30°18°147 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September29°18°187 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October29°18°254 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November29°18°175 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December29°18°94 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socorro in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socorro in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Socorro?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Socorro in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Socorro in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socorro in August?

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

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