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Banes Weather in August

Banes in August

The short of it: Banes in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 33° · low 25° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Banes an average August high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 63 mm of rain. The height of summer in Banes, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-August, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Banes runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Cueto, 41 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Banes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuetoHolguín Province41 km SSW33°25°102 mm
GibaraHolguín Province45 km WNW34°25°64 mm
HolguínHolguín Province57 km W33°24°90 mm
San GermánHolguín Province59 km SW33°25°100 mm
JobaboHolguín Province60 km W33°24°84 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province65 km SE32°25°84 mm
CacocumHolguín Province67 km WSW33°24°96 mm
ContramaestreSantiago de Cuba Province92 km SW33°24°109 mm

The Almanac · Banes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Banes, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Banes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°68 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February28°20°40 mm19 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°21°50 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April30°22°50 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May31°23°133 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June31°24°84 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
July32°25°45 mm18 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°25°63 mm16 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
September32°24°113 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°166 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°22°151 mm19 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°21°98 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banes in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Banes, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Banes?

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

How long are the days in Banes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Banes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banes in August?

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

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