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Colón Weather in August

Colón in August

The short of it: Colón in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 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 33° · low 24° · rain 185 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

August in Colón brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 185 mm of rain over the month. No month in Colón runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 3rd 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, Colón runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Perico, 13 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Colón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PericoMatanzas Province13 km WNW33°24°193 mm
Campo FloridoMatanzas Province14 km NW33°24°187 mm
ManguitoMatanzas Province15 km S33°24°198 mm
Los ArabosMatanzas Province19 km E32°23°178 mm
CalimeteMatanzas Province21 km S33°24°205 mm
MartíMatanzas Province25 km N32°24°190 mm
JovellanosMatanzas Province31 km WNW33°24°190 mm
Jagüey GrandeMatanzas Province32 km SW33°24°194 mm

The Almanac · Colón 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 Colón runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Colón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°36 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°23 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°28 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°80 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°22°213 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June32°23°149 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°24°183 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°24°185 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°23°220 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°23°144 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°19°32 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°18°18 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colón in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colón in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colón runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colón?

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

How long are the days in Colón 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 Colón in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colón in August?

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

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