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Algorta Weather in August

Algorta in August

The short of it: Algorta in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 88 mm · daylight 10 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Algorta an average August high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 57 min in mid-August, 44 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Algorta runs about middling and about as wet in August. Guichón, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Algorta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuichónPaysandú Department19 km ENE20°8°86 mm
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department21 km WNW20°8°81 mm
YoungRío Negro Department38 km SW20°8°94 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department44 km W19°8°73 mm
MerinosPaysandú Department46 km E20°7°91 mm
PorvenirPaysandú Department55 km W19°8°73 mm
GallinalPaysandú Department60 km N20°8°74 mm
PaysandúPaysandú Department66 km W19°8°70 mm

The Almanac · Algorta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Algorta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°101 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
February30°18°114 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
March28°17°143 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°13°121 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May20°10°98 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
June17°7°91 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
July17°6°86 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
August20°8°88 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
September21°9°85 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°12°131 mm14 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
November27°15°114 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°128 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algorta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algorta in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Algorta?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Algorta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in June to 14 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Algorta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algorta in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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