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Progreso Weather in August

Progreso in August

The short of it: Progreso in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 410 mm (16.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 22° · rain 410 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 410 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 410 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Progreso runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. La Esperanza, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La EsperanzaChiriquí Province7 km SE31°22°380 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province7 km NE31°22°395 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province8 km SSW31°22°361 mm
CanoasPuntarenas Province10 km N31°22°473 mm
San IsidroChiriquí Province10 km N31°22°400 mm
CelmiraChiriquí Province12 km NNE30°21°442 mm
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province12 km SSE31°22°346 mm
Paso Canoas ArribaChiriquí Province13 km N30°21°442 mm

The Almanac · 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 410 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°61 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March33°22°68 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°181 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°350 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°301 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°420 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°410 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°334 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°601 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°536 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°143 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 410 mm (16.1 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 410 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Progreso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in August?

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

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