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Rivera Weather in August

Rivera in August

The short of it: Rivera in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 98 mm · daylight 11 h 1 min

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

August in Rivera brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 98 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 1 min in mid-August, 41 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Rivera runs about middling and about as wet in August. Sant'Ana do Livramento, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rivera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sant'Ana do LivramentoRio Grande do Sul2 km NE21°9°98 mm
TranquerasRivera Department38 km SSW21°8°92 mm
Minas de CorralesRivera Department75 km S20°8°95 mm
Dom PedritoRio Grande do Sul84 km E21°10°106 mm
Rosário do SulRio Grande do Sul94 km NE21°10°114 mm
TacuarembóTacuarembó Department99 km SSW21°8°97 mm
QuaraíRio Grande do Sul104 km WNW22°9°79 mm
ArtigasArtigas104 km WNW22°9°78 mm

The Almanac · Rivera 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 98 mm of rain.

Climate of Rivera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°131 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
February30°18°125 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
March28°17°125 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°14°160 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°10°111 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
June18°8°112 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
July18°7°102 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
August21°8°98 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
September22°10°138 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°168 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°15°136 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
December30°17°139 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivera in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivera in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 98 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rivera?

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

How long are the days in Rivera in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 9 min in June to 14 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Rivera in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rivera in August?

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

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