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Pototan Weather in August

Pototan in August

The short of it: Pototan in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 238 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pototan an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 238 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Pototan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Barotac Nuevo, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pototan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 110 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Barotac NuevoWestern Visayas9 km SE32°24°252 mm
JaniuayWestern Visayas14 km W31°24°238 mm
DumangasWestern Visayas16 km SSE32°24°282 mm
Santa BarbaraWestern Visayas17 km SW32°24°293 mm
PassiWestern Visayas18 km N32°24°220 mm
San MiguelWestern Visayas26 km SW31°24°320 mm
Barotac ViejoWestern Visayas26 km ENE32°24°210 mm
AlimodianWestern Visayas26 km WSW31°24°314 mm

The Almanac · Pototan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 238 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pototan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°118 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
February30°23°92 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
March32°24°82 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April33°24°84 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦
May34°25°182 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June33°24°226 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July32°24°348 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August32°24°238 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°24°275 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°317 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November31°24°233 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December31°24°196 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pototan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pototan in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 238 mm (9.4 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 238 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pototan?

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

How long are the days in Pototan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Pototan in August?

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

What should I pack for Pototan in August?

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

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