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Dolores Weather in August

Dolores in August

The short of it: Dolores in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Dolores an average August high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-August, 46 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Dolores runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Villa Soriano, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dolores, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa SorianoSoriano18 km NNW18°8°73 mm
AgraciadaSoriano31 km S18°7°75 mm
MercedesSoriano35 km NNE19°7°74 mm
PalmitasSoriano39 km E18°7°81 mm
Nueva PalmiraColonia42 km SSW18°8°74 mm
Villa ParanacitoEntre Rios46 km WSW18°7°72 mm
Fray BentosRío Negro Department47 km N19°7°72 mm
CarmeloColonia53 km S18°8°71 mm

The Almanac · Dolores 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 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dolores by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°85 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
February30°18°102 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
March28°16°120 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°100 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°9°68 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°54 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°52 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August18°7°75 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September21°9°80 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°12°107 mm15 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November27°15°94 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December30°17°106 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolores in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dolores in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dolores?

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

How long are the days in Dolores in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Dolores in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dolores in August?

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

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