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Parika Weather in August

Parika in August

The short of it: Parika in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Parika brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 116 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 116 mm, the 7th 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Parika runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tuschen, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Parika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 125 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
TuschenEssequibo Islands-West Demerara11 km ENE31°24°190 mm
Windsor ForestEssequibo Islands-West Demerara21 km E31°24°153 mm
Vreed-en-HoopEssequibo Islands-West Demerara26 km E31°24°148 mm
GeorgetownDemerara-Mahaica30 km E31°24°141 mm
Anna ReginaPomeroon-Supenaam48 km N32°24°164 mm
ParadiseDemerara-Mahaica48 km E31°24°159 mm
BarticaCuyuni-Mazaruni53 km SSW31°23°153 mm
Mahaica VillageDemerara-Mahaica59 km ESE31°24°157 mm

The Almanac · Parika 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 116 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Parika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°215 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
February30°24°79 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March30°24°84 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°111 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°24°192 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°24°282 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July30°23°241 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August31°24°116 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°24°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°106 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°24°166 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°185 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parika in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parika in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Parika?

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

How long are the days in Parika in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Parika in August?

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

What should I pack for Parika in August?

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

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