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Bacnotan Weather in August

Bacnotan in August

The short of it: Bacnotan in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 656 mm (25.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 656 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

August in Bacnotan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 656 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 656 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

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 December.

Against its neighbours, Bacnotan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. San Gabriel, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bacnotan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San GabrielIlocos7 km SE31°24°609 mm
San FernandoIlocos12 km SSW31°24°682 mm
ParingaoIlocos17 km S31°24°675 mm
RimusIlocos18 km NNE31°24°680 mm
BangarIlocos21 km NNE31°24°670 mm
BauangIlocos21 km S31°24°698 mm
AcaoIlocos22 km S31°24°608 mm
Payocpoc SurIlocos25 km S31°24°698 mm

The Almanac · Bacnotan 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 656 mm.

Climate of Bacnotan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°23 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°24 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May34°25°194 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June33°25°333 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
July32°24°633 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
August31°24°656 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September31°24°350 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°134 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November32°23°46 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December31°23°14 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacnotan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacnotan in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 656 mm (25.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 656 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bacnotan?

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

How long are the days in Bacnotan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Bacnotan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bacnotan in August?

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

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