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Progreso Weather in August

Progreso in August

The short of it: Progreso in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 94 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average August high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-August, 48 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Las Piedras, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las PiedrasCanelones7 km S17°7°94 mm
JuanicóCanelones9 km NNW17°7°96 mm
La PazCanelones10 km S17°7°90 mm
AbayubaMontevideo Department11 km S17°7°90 mm
ToledoCanelones14 km SE17°7°98 mm
SauceCanelones14 km E17°7°102 mm
Los CerrillosCanelones14 km WNW17°7°94 mm
CanelonesCanelones17 km NNW17°7°101 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°84 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March26°16°96 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°91 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°9°90 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°75 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July15°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°7°94 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°8°86 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°87 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Progreso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in August?

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

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