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Potrerillos Weather in August

Potrerillos in August

The short of it: Potrerillos in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Potrerillos brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Potrerillos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Cuyamel, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Potrerillos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuyamelCortés Department12 km ENE32°22°164 mm
Peña BlancaCortés Department29 km ESE31°21°154 mm
PinalejoSanta Bárbara Department29 km SSW32°21°157 mm
NacoCortés Department30 km SSE33°22°134 mm
El Zapotal del NorteCortés Department30 km ESE31°21°154 mm
CofradíaCortés Department31 km SSE34°22°122 mm
ArmentaCortés Department31 km ESE31°21°154 mm
OmoaCortés Department32 km ENE32°23°166 mm

The Almanac · Potrerillos 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Potrerillos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°154 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°77 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°20°67 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°22°49 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May34°23°121 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°24°200 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°23°212 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August33°23°189 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September33°23°194 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°235 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°226 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°20°164 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potrerillos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potrerillos in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Potrerillos?

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

How long are the days in Potrerillos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Potrerillos in August?

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

What should I pack for Potrerillos in August?

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

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