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Fray Bentos Weather in August

Fray Bentos in August

The short of it: Fray Bentos in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 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 19° · low 7° · rain 72 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

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

August in Fray Bentos brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-August, 45 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, Fray Bentos runs about middling and drier than most in August. Gualeguaychú, 23 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Fray Bentos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GualeguaychúEntre Rios23 km WNW19°7°68 mm
Nuevo BerlínRío Negro Department28 km ENE19°8°79 mm
MercedesSoriano30 km ESE19°7°74 mm
Villa SorianoSoriano31 km S18°8°73 mm
DoloresSoriano47 km S18°7°75 mm
Colonia ElíaEntre Rios50 km N19°7°87 mm
San JavierRío Negro Department53 km NNE19°8°90 mm
CeibasEntre Rios62 km SW18°7°72 mm

The Almanac · Fray Bentos 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Fray Bentos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°98 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°107 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
March28°16°116 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°110 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°53 mm16 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°53 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August19°7°72 mm18 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
September21°9°79 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October24°12°107 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
November27°15°103 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December30°17°111 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fray Bentos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fray Bentos in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fray Bentos?

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

How long are the days in Fray Bentos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in June to 14 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Fray Bentos in August?

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

What should I pack for Fray Bentos in August?

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

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