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Purísima Weather in August

Purísima in August

The short of it: Purísima in August averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 21 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Purísima an average August high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-August, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Purísima runs about middling and about as wet in August. Hormiguero, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Purísima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HormigueroCoahuila2 km W35°20°20 mm
San Antonio del CoyoteCoahuila4 km ENE35°20°21 mm
El CambioCoahuila4 km S35°20°22 mm
AlbiaCoahuila4 km WSW36°20°21 mm
SolimaCoahuila5 km ESE36°21°22 mm
San FelipeDurango6 km WNW35°20°21 mm
La ConchaCoahuila8 km SW36°20°21 mm
San José de ViñedoDurango9 km WSW36°20°21 mm

The Almanac · Purísima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Purísima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°4°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°7°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°10°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°14°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June36°20°20 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
July35°20°27 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
August35°20°21 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September33°18°38 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October31°14°19 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purísima in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purísima in August?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Purísima?

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

How long are the days in Purísima in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Purísima in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purísima in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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