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Rocha Weather in August

Rocha in August

The short of it: Rocha in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 108 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

August in Rocha brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-August, 47 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Rocha runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Costa Azul, 23 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Costa AzulRocha Department23 km SE16°8°100 mm
La PalomaRocha Department25 km SE16°8°100 mm
VelázquezRocha Department50 km N17°8°112 mm
AiguáMaldonado50 km NW17°7°117 mm
CastillosRocha Department53 km NE16°8°105 mm
MariscalaLavalleja64 km NW17°7°118 mm
San CarlosMaldonado64 km WSW16°8°107 mm
MaldonadoMaldonado73 km SW16°8°103 mm

The Almanac · Rocha 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°83 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February27°17°103 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°16°99 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°106 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°106 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June16°8°110 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
July15°7°114 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August16°8°108 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September17°9°99 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October20°11°111 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°13°91 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December26°16°80 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocha in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rocha?

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

How long are the days in Rocha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Rocha in August?

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

What should I pack for Rocha in August?

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

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