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Bartica Weather in August

Bartica in August

The short of it: Bartica in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Bartica brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 153 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 September and January.

Against its neighbours, Bartica runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Parika, 53 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bartica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 60 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParikaEssequibo Islands-West Demerara53 km NNE31°24°116 mm
LindenUpper Demerara-Berbice56 km SE32°23°234 mm
TuschenEssequibo Islands-West Demerara61 km NNE31°24°190 mm
Windsor ForestEssequibo Islands-West Demerara65 km NE31°24°153 mm
Vreed-en-HoopEssequibo Islands-West Demerara65 km NE31°24°148 mm
GeorgetownDemerara-Mahaica68 km NE31°24°141 mm
ParadiseDemerara-Mahaica80 km ENE31°24°159 mm
Helena Number OneDemerara-Mahaica83 km ENE31°24°157 mm

The Almanac · Bartica 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bartica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°173 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
February30°23°80 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
March30°23°114 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°23°119 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May30°24°218 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°290 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July30°23°213 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August31°23°153 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°24°61 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October32°24°87 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°24°124 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
December30°23°216 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bartica in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bartica in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bartica?

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

How long are the days in Bartica in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Bartica in August?

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

What should I pack for Bartica in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor