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Macaracas Weather in August

Macaracas in August

The short of it: Macaracas in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 231 mm (9.1 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 231 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macaracas an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 231 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 5th 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, Macaracas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Llano de Piedra, 7 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Macaracas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Llano de PiedraLos Santos Province7 km S31°22°243 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province19 km E31°22°195 mm
Agua BuenaLos Santos Province21 km NE32°23°164 mm
PeséHerrera Province21 km NNW32°23°202 mm
Llano LargoLos Santos Province24 km NE32°23°174 mm
La EspigadillaLos Santos Province25 km NE32°23°160 mm
Los SantosLos Santos Province27 km NE32°23°173 mm
El EjidoLos Santos Province28 km NE32°23°173 mm

The Almanac · Macaracas 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 231 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Macaracas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°12 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°10 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April33°23°50 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May32°23°216 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June32°23°272 mm3 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°23°192 mm3 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°231 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September31°23°308 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°348 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°22°265 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
December31°22°52 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macaracas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macaracas in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 231 mm (9.1 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 231 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Macaracas?

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

How long are the days in Macaracas 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 Macaracas in August?

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

What should I pack for Macaracas in August?

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

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