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Taft Weather in August

Taft in August

The short of it: Taft in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 31° · low 25° · rain 190 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

August in Taft brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. No month in Taft runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 190 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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, Taft runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sulat, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Taft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 78 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SulatEastern Visayas11 km SSE31°25°189 mm
Can-AvidEastern Visayas11 km NNE31°25°190 mm
DoloresEastern Visayas17 km NNE32°25°193 mm
San JulianEastern Visayas17 km SSE32°25°188 mm
DaoEastern Visayas22 km N32°25°189 mm
OrasEastern Visayas27 km N32°24°189 mm
MaypangdanEastern Visayas28 km S31°25°192 mm
BaludEastern Visayas32 km S31°25°193 mm

The Almanac · Taft 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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No month in Taft runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 190 mm of rain.

Climate of Taft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°23°622 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February28°23°349 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March29°23°295 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April30°24°222 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May31°24°260 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June31°24°205 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°268 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°25°190 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September31°24°235 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°24°332 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°24°510 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December29°23°676 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taft in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taft in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Taft runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 190 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Taft?

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

How long are the days in Taft in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Taft in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taft in August?

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

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