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Compostela Weather in August

Compostela in August

The short of it: Compostela in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 148 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Compostela an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 148 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 April and January.

Against its neighbours, Compostela runs about middling and drier than most in August. Liloan, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiloanCentral Visayas6 km SSW32°24°152 mm
DanaoCentral Visayas8 km NNE32°24°148 mm
TayudCentral Visayas8 km S32°24°149 mm
ConsolacionCentral Visayas10 km SW32°24°156 mm
CoganCentral Visayas15 km N32°24°144 mm
ApasCentral Visayas17 km SW32°24°163 mm
Lapu-Lapu CityCentral Visayas17 km SSW33°25°162 mm
Mandaue CityCentral Visayas18 km SSW33°25°162 mm

The Almanac · Compostela 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°103 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
February31°23°92 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March32°23°75 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May33°25°97 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°25°153 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July32°25°174 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August32°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°24°197 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°197 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November32°24°175 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December31°24°137 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Compostela?

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

How long are the days in Compostela in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Compostela in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in August?

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

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