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Prieta Weather in August

Prieta in August

The short of it: Prieta in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Prieta an average August high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 101 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Prieta runs about middling and drier than most in August. Zamora, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Prieta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more 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
ZamoraColón Department10 km NE34°24°103 mm
SabáColón Department18 km SW32°22°105 mm
TocoaColón Department19 km NE34°24°108 mm
ElíxirColón Department21 km WSW33°23°104 mm
SonagueraColón Department22 km WNW33°23°100 mm
Bálsamo OrientalYoro Department24 km WSW33°23°104 mm
CarbajalesYoro Department24 km WSW32°23°101 mm
SalamáColón Department26 km NE34°24°105 mm
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The Almanac · Prieta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Prieta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°122 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
February30°20°72 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°21°59 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°23°35 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°24°96 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°24°126 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°23°93 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August34°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°23°153 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°193 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°213 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°21°149 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prieta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prieta in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Prieta?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Prieta 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 Prieta in August?

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

What should I pack for Prieta in August?

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

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