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Mapusa Weather in August

Mapusa in August

The short of it: Mapusa in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 600 mm (23.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 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 29° · low 24° · rain 600 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapusa an average August high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 600 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Mapusa: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 24°. Wet spells are common — about 600 mm, the 3rd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mapusa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Solim, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mapusa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 428 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SolimGoa5 km WNW29°24°568 mm
SerulaGoa6 km SE29°24°610 mm
VagatorGoa7 km W29°24°540 mm
AnjunaGoa7 km W29°24°527 mm
CalanguteGoa8 km SW29°24°540 mm
Penha de FrançaGoa9 km SSE29°24°560 mm
CandolimGoa10 km SSW29°24°527 mm
PanjimGoa11 km S29°24°519 mm

The Almanac · Mapusa 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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The dead of winter in Mapusa: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 24°. Wet spells are common — about 600 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mapusa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°25°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°26°82 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June31°25°868 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July29°24°1028 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August29°24°600 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September30°24°358 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°201 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November33°22°26 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December33°20°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapusa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapusa in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 600 mm (23.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mapusa: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 24°. Wet spells are common — about 600 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mapusa?

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

How long are the days in Mapusa 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 Mapusa in August?

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

What should I pack for Mapusa in August?

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

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