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Leader Weather in August

Leader in August

The short of it: Leader in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

August in Leader brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. No month in Leader runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-August, 30 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Leader runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vedado del Cotorro, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Leader, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 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
Vedado del CotorroHavana2 km N32°24°161 mm
La CasualidadMayabeque5 km SE32°24°169 mm
San Francisco de PaulaHavana6 km NW32°24°146 mm
MantillaHavana10 km WNW33°24°141 mm
San Miguel del PadrónHavana10 km NW33°24°129 mm
JamaicaMayabeque11 km SE31°23°190 mm
GuanabacoaHavana11 km NNW33°24°123 mm
Víbora ParkHavana12 km WNW33°24°141 mm

The Almanac · Leader Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Leader runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Leader by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°50 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°18°41 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°34 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°66 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May30°22°148 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°23°195 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°23°159 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August32°24°169 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°23°204 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°22°139 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°20°60 mm11 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°44 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leader in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leader in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Leader runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Leader?

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

How long are the days in Leader in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Leader in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leader in August?

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

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