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Sambú Weather in August

Sambú in August

The short of it: Sambú in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 227 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 227 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sambú an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 227 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 227 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Sambú runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Puerto Indio, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sambú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 84 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto IndioDarién1 km SE31°24°230 mm
GarachinéDarién18 km WNW31°24°252 mm
Punta AlegreDarién30 km N31°24°254 mm
La PalmaDarién43 km N31°24°238 mm
Puerto PiñaDarién49 km S30°23°352 mm
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién53 km E32°24°272 mm
JaquéDarién57 km S30°23°342 mm
MetetíDarién58 km NNE31°23°231 mm

The Almanac · Sambú 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 227 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sambú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°59 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February32°23°61 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°24°34 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°110 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°324 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°24°300 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°24°311 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°227 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°279 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°379 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°438 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°23°176 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambú in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambú in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 227 mm (8.9 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 227 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sambú?

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

How long are the days in Sambú in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Sambú in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sambú in August?

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

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