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

El Coco in August

The short of it: El Coco in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 31° · low 23° · rain 265 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

August in El Coco brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 265 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 265 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 February.

Against its neighbours, El Coco runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Guadalupe, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in El Coco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuadalupePanamá Oeste Province2 km SSW31°23°223 mm
Potrero GrandePanamá Oeste Province3 km WNW31°23°265 mm
Altos de San FranciscoPanamá Oeste Province3 km SE31°24°211 mm
La HerraduraPanamá Oeste Province3 km S31°23°223 mm
La ChorreraPanamá Oeste Province3 km E31°24°230 mm
La PesaPanamá Oeste Province3 km SW31°23°223 mm
La MitraPanamá Oeste Province5 km SE31°24°211 mm
Alto del EspinoPanamá Oeste Province5 km SW31°23°270 mm

The Almanac · El Coco 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 265 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of El Coco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°32 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°16 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°17 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°54 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May32°24°198 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June31°24°208 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July31°24°240 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August31°23°265 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°23°275 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°23°362 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°431 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°142 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Coco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Coco in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 265 mm (10.4 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 265 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Coco?

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

How long are the days in El Coco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in El Coco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Coco in August?

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

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