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Moa Weather in August

Moa in August

The short of it: Moa in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 107 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moa an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 107 mm of rain. No month in Moa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 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, Moa runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sagua de Tánamo, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Moa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province31 km WSW32°25°84 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province33 km SSW28°21°159 mm
BaracoaGuantánamo Province58 km SE32°25°196 mm
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province63 km SSW33°25°119 mm
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province85 km SSW33°25°76 mm
BanesHolguín Province87 km WNW33°25°63 mm
MaisíGuantánamo Province95 km ESE32°25°63 mm
CuetoHolguín Province102 km W33°25°102 mm

The Almanac · Moa 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 Moa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Moa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°117 mm17 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
February28°20°68 mm18 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March29°21°78 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April30°22°86 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
May31°24°183 mm16 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June31°25°108 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
July32°25°96 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
August32°25°107 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
September32°25°144 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°24°238 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°23°228 mm18 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°22°196 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moa in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Moa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Moa?

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

How long are the days in Moa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Moa in August?

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

What should I pack for Moa in August?

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

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