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Baracoa Weather in August

Baracoa in August

The short of it: Baracoa in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

August in Baracoa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. No month in Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-August, 26 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Baracoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Maisí, 38 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Baracoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaisíGuantánamo Province38 km ESE32°25°63 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province54 km W28°21°159 mm
MoaHolguín Province58 km NW32°25°107 mm
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province78 km WSW33°25°119 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province82 km WNW32°25°84 mm
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province83 km SW33°25°76 mm
Matthew TownInagua109 km NE32°25°44 mm
Môle Saint-NicolasNord-Ouest131 km ESE34°23°67 mm

The Almanac · Baracoa 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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No month in Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Baracoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°233 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
February27°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
March28°21°131 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April29°22°123 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May30°23°275 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
June31°24°136 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July31°25°186 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August32°25°196 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September31°24°188 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°375 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°22°334 mm16 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
December28°21°373 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baracoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baracoa in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Baracoa?

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

How long are the days in Baracoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Baracoa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baracoa in August?

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

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