The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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David Weather in August

David in August

The short of it: David in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 319 mm (12.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 319 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give David an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 319 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 319 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-August.

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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, David runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nuevo San Carlitos, 4 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in David, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 57 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo San CarlitosChiriquí Province4 km NNW30°23°357 mm
Las LomasChiriquí Province5 km E31°23°330 mm
PedregalChiriquí Province6 km S31°23°323 mm
El QuiteñoChiriquí Province6 km NE30°23°362 mm
Los AlgarrobosChiriquí Province8 km N30°23°357 mm
San Pablo Viejo AbajoChiriquí Province9 km WNW31°23°329 mm
Los Algarrobos ArribaChiriquí Province10 km N30°22°346 mm
Los AnastaciosChiriquí Province11 km N30°22°346 mm

The Almanac · David 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 319 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of David by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°22°45 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°45 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°23°92 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°24°281 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°287 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°262 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°23°319 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°23°305 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°423 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°364 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°22°183 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about David in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in David in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 319 mm (12.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 319 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit David?

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

How long are the days in David in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in David in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for David in August?

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

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