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Fontanar Weather in August

Fontanar in August

The short of it: Fontanar in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 16° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

August in Fontanar brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 16°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-August, 62 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Fontanar runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Guadalajara, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Fontanar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuadalajaraCastille-La Mancha11 km S32°16°7.0 mm
Alcalá de HenaresMadrid31 km SSW33°17°6.0 mm
Torrejón de ArdozMadrid39 km SW33°17°6.0 mm
San Sebastián de los ReyesMadrid43 km WSW32°17°8.0 mm
AlcobendasMadrid44 km WSW32°17°8.0 mm
ValdefuentesMadrid47 km WSW32°18°8.0 mm
CosladaMadrid47 km SW33°17°8.0 mm
HortalezaMadrid48 km SW32°18°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Fontanar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Fontanar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°30 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February12°1°32 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March16°3°33 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°6°35 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°34 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°14°17 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°16°5.0 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°7.0 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°25 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°64 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November14°4°50 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December11°1°32 mm7 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fontanar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontanar in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fontanar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Fontanar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Fontanar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fontanar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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