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La Union Weather in August

La Union in August

The short of it: La Union in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 190 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Union an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 190 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, La Union runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Cabadbaran, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in La Union, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabadbaranCaraga4 km N32°24°190 mm
AgayCaraga7 km ESE33°25°192 mm
MagallanesCaraga8 km SSW32°25°203 mm
TubayCaraga9 km N31°24°188 mm
LombocanCaraga9 km SSW32°25°203 mm
Los AngelesCaraga11 km SE33°25°198 mm
ButuanCaraga15 km S33°25°216 mm
BancasiCaraga15 km SSW33°24°208 mm

The Almanac · La Union 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 190 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of La Union by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°708 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
February30°23°472 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
March31°24°418 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April32°24°239 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May33°25°235 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June32°25°192 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July32°25°202 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August32°24°190 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°24°164 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°234 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November31°24°366 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°24°576 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Union in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Union in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 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 190 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Union?

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

How long are the days in La Union in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in La Union in August?

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

What should I pack for La Union in August?

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

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