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Artigas Weather in August

Artigas in August

The short of it: Artigas in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Artigas an average August high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-August, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Artigas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Quaraí, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Artigas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuaraíRio Grande do Sul3 km NE22°9°79 mm
Pueblo SequeiraArtigas76 km SSW21°8°74 mm
Baltasar BrumArtigas89 km WSW21°9°65 mm
Tomás GomensoroArtigas93 km W22°9°64 mm
Colonia LavallejaSalto Department93 km SW21°8°72 mm
UruguaianaRio Grande do Sul94 km NW22°10°68 mm
AlegreteRio Grande do Sul95 km NE21°10°90 mm
Paso de los LibresCorrientes97 km NW22°10°68 mm

The Almanac · Artigas 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 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

Climate of Artigas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°119 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
February31°19°138 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
March29°17°142 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
April26°14°146 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
May21°11°103 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
June19°9°88 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
July19°7°88 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
August22°9°78 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
September23°11°112 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°14°174 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
November29°16°135 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December31°18°129 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Artigas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Artigas in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Artigas?

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

How long are the days in Artigas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Artigas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Artigas in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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