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Retamar Weather in August

Retamar in August

The short of it: Retamar in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Retamar brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 21°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Retamar runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-August, 53 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Retamar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Costacabana, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Retamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CostacabanaAndalusia6 km W33°21°3.0 mm
ViatorAndalusia12 km WNW33°21°3.0 mm
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia12 km WNW33°21°3.0 mm
AlmeríaAndalusia13 km W33°21°3.0 mm
BenahaduxAndalusia16 km NW33°21°3.0 mm
NíjarAndalusia18 km NNE33°19°4.0 mm
RiojaAndalusia18 km NW33°21°3.0 mm
GádorAndalusia21 km NW33°21°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Retamar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Retamar runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Retamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°24 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°7°18 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°18 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°15 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°12 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°6.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°18°18 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°23 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°24 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°25 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retamar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retamar in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. No month in Retamar runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Retamar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Retamar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Retamar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retamar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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