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Tocoa Weather in August

Tocoa in August

The short of it: Tocoa in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 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 24° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tocoa an average August high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 108 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Tocoa runs about middling and about as wet in August. Salamá, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tocoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamáColón Department8 km NNE34°24°105 mm
ZamoraColón Department9 km SW34°24°103 mm
TaujicaColón Department9 km ENE33°23°112 mm
Quebrada de ArenaColón Department13 km NE34°24°110 mm
La BreaColón Department13 km NNE34°24°105 mm
PrietaColón Department19 km SW34°23°101 mm
CorocitoColón Department24 km ENE34°24°133 mm
La EsperanzaColón Department26 km ESE31°21°133 mm

The Almanac · Tocoa 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tocoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°167 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
February30°20°89 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°21°69 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°23°43 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°24°86 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June34°24°122 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°24°106 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August34°24°108 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°24°147 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°237 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November31°22°253 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°21°192 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocoa in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 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 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tocoa?

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

How long are the days in Tocoa 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 Tocoa in August?

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

What should I pack for Tocoa in August?

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

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“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