The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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El Progreso Weather in August

El Progreso in August

The short of it: El Progreso in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 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 29° · low 23° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Progreso an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 258 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 5th 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 Progreso runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Las Margaritas, 8 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
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
Las MargaritasPanamá8 km SSE31°24°268 mm
ChepoPanamá10 km S31°24°268 mm
La MesaPanamá20 km WSW30°23°259 mm
Los LotesPanamá24 km SW31°24°215 mm
PacoraPanamá27 km SW31°24°240 mm
Cabra Número UnoPanamá29 km SW31°24°214 mm
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá29 km SW31°24°248 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá31 km WSW31°24°214 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°40 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°23°25 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°24°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°24°94 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May30°24°323 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June30°23°257 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July29°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August29°23°258 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September29°22°293 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October29°22°331 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°22°404 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December29°22°191 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in El Progreso in August?

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

What should I pack for El Progreso in August?

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

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