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Colva Weather in August

Colva in August

The short of it: Colva in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 526 mm (20.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 526 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Colva an average August high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 526 mm of rain. Colva's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 526 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Colva runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Benaulim, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Colva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 328 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenaulimGoa2 km SSE29°24°526 mm
MadgaonGoa4 km E29°24°526 mm
NuvemGoa5 km NNE29°24°541 mm
NavelimGoa5 km ESE29°24°556 mm
RaiaGoa6 km ENE29°24°577 mm
DavorlimGoa8 km E29°24°556 mm
São José de ArealGoa10 km ESE29°24°573 mm
CurtorimGoa11 km E29°24°573 mm

The Almanac · Colva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Colva's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 526 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Colva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°25°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°26°104 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June31°25°824 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
July29°24°854 mm15 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August29°24°526 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September30°24°310 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°181 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November33°23°27 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colva in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colva in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 526 mm (20.7 in) of rain over the month. Colva's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 526 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colva?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Colva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Colva in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colva in August?

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

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