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Belem Weather in August

Belem in August

The short of it: Belem in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 575 mm (22.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 575 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

August in Belem brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 575 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Belem: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 575 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

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 January.

Against its neighbours, Belem runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Reino de Bandim, 0 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Belem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 187 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Reino de BandimBissau0 km SE31°23°575 mm
MissiraBissau1 km NNW31°23°575 mm
Sintra-NemaBissau1 km NNE31°23°575 mm
BissauBissau1 km NNE31°23°575 mm
AjudaBissau1 km NW31°23°575 mm
ContumoBissau2 km WSW31°23°575 mm
Pefiné002 km NNE31°23°575 mm
Bairro MilitarBissau3 km NNW31°23°575 mm
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The Almanac · Belem Month by Month

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August
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The dead of winter in Belem: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 575 mm.

Climate of Belem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May35°22°14 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June33°23°120 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July31°23°388 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°23°575 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°23°348 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°140 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November34°22°16 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December33°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belem in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belem in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 575 mm (22.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Belem: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 575 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Belem?

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

How long are the days in Belem in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Belem in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Belem in August?

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

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