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Alacranes Weather in August

Alacranes in August

The short of it: Alacranes in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 201 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

August in Alacranes brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 201 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Alacranes, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-August, 29 minutes less than a month before.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Alacranes runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Unión de Reyes, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Alacranes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Unión de ReyesMatanzas Province4 km NE32°24°206 mm
BolondrónMatanzas Province12 km E32°24°209 mm
LimonarMatanzas Province26 km NE32°24°200 mm
Pedro BetancourtMatanzas Province29 km E33°24°202 mm
MatanzasMatanzas Province31 km N32°24°185 mm
MadrugaMayabeque34 km WNW32°24°221 mm
San Nicolás de BariMayabeque35 km W32°24°210 mm
JovellanosMatanzas Province39 km E33°24°190 mm

The Almanac · Alacranes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Alacranes, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Alacranes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°23 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°33 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°66 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May31°22°209 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°24°137 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°24°183 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August32°24°201 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°200 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°131 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°20°43 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°19°20 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alacranes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alacranes in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Alacranes, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alacranes?

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

How long are the days in Alacranes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Alacranes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alacranes in August?

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

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