Portobelo Weather in August
Portobelo in August
The short of it: Portobelo in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 30° · low 24° · rain 286 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
August in Portobelo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 286 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 286 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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, Portobelo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Río Alejandro, 25 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.
August in Portobelo, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 66 mm less rain
- Versus September
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 26 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Río AlejandroColón | 25 km SW | 30° | 24° | 317 mm |
| Puerto PilónColón | 26 km SW | 30° | 24° | 262 mm |
| SabanitasColón | 28 km SW | 30° | 24° | 262 mm |
| Santa Rita ArribaColón | 29 km SSW | 30° | 24° | 344 mm |
| CativáColón | 29 km SW | 30° | 24° | 262 mm |
| Quebrada Bonita AdentroColón | 29 km S | 30° | 23° | 284 mm |
| Buena VistaColón | 31 km S | 30° | 24° | 298 mm |
| GatúnColón | 32 km SSW | 30° | 24° | 273 mm |