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Rioja Weather in August

Rioja in August

The short of it: Rioja in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 79 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

August in Rioja brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 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 February and July.

Against its neighbours, Rioja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Soritor, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rioja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoritorSan Martín Department11 km SE29°16°75 mm
Segunda Jerusalén - AzunguilloSan Martín Department14 km WNW29°17°77 mm
UcraniaSan Martín Department18 km NW29°17°76 mm
Buenos AiresSan Martín Department18 km NNE29°17°78 mm
MoyobambaSan Martín Department21 km E29°17°78 mm
Los AngelesSan Martín Department22 km NE29°17°80 mm
La FloridaSan Martín Department23 km WNW28°16°68 mm
HatumplayaSan Martín Department24 km NNW29°17°77 mm

The Almanac · Rioja 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Rioja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°152 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February29°18°133 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March29°18°180 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°18°148 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May29°18°107 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
June29°17°85 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
July29°17°79 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
August29°17°79 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
September30°17°113 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October30°18°158 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November30°18°162 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December30°18°145 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rioja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rioja in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rioja?

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

How long are the days in Rioja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Rioja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rioja in August?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor