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El Cocal Weather in August

El Cocal in August

The short of it: El Cocal in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 173 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Cocal an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 173 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, El Cocal runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. La Tiza, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in El Cocal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 44 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La TizaLos Santos Province2 km NNW32°23°178 mm
Las TablasLos Santos Province3 km N32°23°178 mm
Santo DomingoLos Santos Province4 km ENE32°23°173 mm
Bella VistaLos Santos Province5 km E32°23°173 mm
GuararéLos Santos Province9 km N32°23°171 mm
La EneaLos Santos Province10 km N32°23°171 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province11 km ESE32°23°162 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province11 km W31°22°195 mm

The Almanac · El Cocal 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of El Cocal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°10 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°19 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May33°24°99 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦
June32°23°170 mm4 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°23°129 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°173 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September32°23°170 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°274 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°23°343 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°23°52 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Cocal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Cocal in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Cocal?

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

How long are the days in El Cocal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in El Cocal in August?

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

What should I pack for El Cocal in August?

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

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