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Baguio Weather in August

Baguio in August

The short of it: Baguio in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 666 mm (26.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 18° · rain 666 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baguio an average August high of 24°, a low of 18° and some 666 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 666 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Baguio runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. La Trinidad, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Baguio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 494 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La TrinidadCordillera4 km N24°17°667 mm
ItogonCordillera11 km ESE26°20°568 mm
AringayIlocos26 km W31°24°707 mm
SisonIlocos28 km SSW31°24°569 mm
Payocpoc SurIlocos30 km WNW31°24°698 mm
BauangIlocos31 km WNW31°24°698 mm
KibunganCordillera32 km NNE26°19°594 mm
San FernandoIlocos37 km NW31°24°682 mm

The Almanac · Baguio 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 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 666 mm.

Climate of Baguio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°10 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°47 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April26°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May26°18°208 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June26°18°282 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July25°17°172 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°666 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
September24°17°430 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October24°17°220 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November24°16°135 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December24°15°50 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baguio in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baguio in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 666 mm (26.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 666 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Baguio?

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

How long are the days in Baguio in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Baguio in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baguio in August?

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

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