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Bontoc Weather in August

Bontoc in August

The short of it: Bontoc in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 492 mm (19.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 492 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bontoc an average August high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 492 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 492 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bontoc runs about middling and about as wet in August. Barlig, 15 km to the ESE, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Bontoc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 64 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarligCordillera15 km ESE22°15°472 mm
MonamonCordillera25 km SSW22°15°547 mm
HungduanCordillera28 km S27°19°456 mm
MankayanCordillera32 km SW25°18°539 mm
LagaweCordillera35 km SSE29°21°324 mm
BaculonganCordillera35 km SSW23°16°560 mm
PasilCordillera37 km NNE27°20°394 mm
BuguiasCordillera44 km SSW22°15°555 mm

The Almanac · Bontoc 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 492 mm.

Climate of Bontoc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°15°91 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February24°15°86 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March26°17°134 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April27°18°178 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May27°19°317 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June27°19°322 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
July26°18°428 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August26°19°492 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
September26°18°406 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October25°18°300 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November24°17°256 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°16°196 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bontoc in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bontoc in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 492 mm (19.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 492 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bontoc?

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

How long are the days in Bontoc in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Bontoc in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bontoc in August?

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

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