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Gallinal Weather in August

Gallinal in August

The short of it: Gallinal in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 74 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gallinal an average August high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-August, 43 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Gallinal runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Quebracho, 40 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Gallinal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuebrachoPaysandú Department40 km W20°8°68 mm
ChapicuyPaysandú Department46 km WNW20°8°66 mm
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department56 km SSW20°8°81 mm
GuichónPaysandú Department59 km SSE20°8°86 mm
AlgortaRío Negro Department60 km S20°8°88 mm
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios64 km NW20°8°64 mm
AlbisuSalto Department64 km NNW21°8°65 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department64 km SSW19°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Gallinal 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. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

Climate of Gallinal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°107 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
February30°18°112 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
March29°17°136 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°139 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°10°103 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June18°7°89 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July17°6°78 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August20°8°74 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September21°9°86 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°13°148 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
November28°15°132 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December30°17°130 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gallinal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gallinal in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Gallinal?

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

How long are the days in Gallinal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in June to 14 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Gallinal in August?

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

What should I pack for Gallinal in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor