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Playa Baracoa Weather in August

Playa Baracoa in August

The short of it: Playa Baracoa in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Playa Baracoa an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 156 mm of rain. No month in Playa Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Playa Baracoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bauta, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Playa Baracoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BautaArtemisa7 km SSE32°23°170 mm
Balcón de la LisaHavana12 km E33°24°140 mm
MarianaoHavana14 km ENE33°24°140 mm
AlmendaresHavana16 km ENE33°24°133 mm
FontanarHavana16 km E33°24°152 mm
BoyerosHavana17 km ESE33°24°152 mm
Alta HabanaHavana18 km E33°24°139 mm
GuanajayArtemisa18 km SW32°23°189 mm

The Almanac · Playa 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 Playa Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Playa Baracoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°61 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°18°38 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°40 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°62 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May31°22°119 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°180 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July32°24°136 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°24°156 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°192 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°164 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°21°53 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°19°52 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Playa Baracoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Playa Baracoa in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Playa Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Playa Baracoa?

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

How long are the days in Playa Baracoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Playa Baracoa in August?

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

What should I pack for Playa Baracoa in August?

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

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