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Mariposa Weather in August

Mariposa in August

The short of it: Mariposa in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 83 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & February

Thirty years of records give Mariposa an average August high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and February.

Against its neighbours, Mariposa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Paratushiali, 14 km to the NNE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Mariposa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParatushialiJunin14 km NNE29°16°70 mm
BellavistaJunin18 km NE30°17°67 mm
SatipoJunin21 km NE30°17°67 mm
MazamariJunin26 km ENE30°17°62 mm
San Martín de PangoaJunin29 km E30°16°65 mm
Villa CapiriJunin32 km NNE30°16°71 mm
HuantashiriJunin33 km NE30°17°64 mm
Unión CapiriJunin35 km N30°16°71 mm

The Almanac · Mariposa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mariposa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°244 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February25°15°227 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March25°15°217 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April26°14°144 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°13°108 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°12°63 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°76 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
August26°12°83 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
September26°14°117 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October26°15°156 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°15°148 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°15°208 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mariposa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mariposa in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mariposa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and February.

How long are the days in Mariposa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Mariposa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mariposa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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