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Salinas Weather in August

Salinas in August

The short of it: Salinas in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 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 104 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salinas an average August high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd 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, Salinas runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Marindia, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Salinas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarindiaCanelones1 km ENE17°7°103 mm
AtlántidaCanelones7 km E17°7°103 mm
Empalme OlmosCanelones10 km NNW17°7°106 mm
Las ToscasCanelones12 km ENE17°7°105 mm
PandoCanelones13 km WNW17°7°104 mm
La FlorestaCanelones15 km E17°7°102 mm
Barros BlancosCanelones15 km W17°7°100 mm
SocaCanelones16 km NE17°7°105 mm

The Almanac · Salinas 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 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Salinas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°80 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°89 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°94 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°96 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
May19°10°93 mm15 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°80 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°6°89 mm16 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August17°7°104 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°92 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°109 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°89 mm18 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December27°16°76 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salinas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salinas in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 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 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Salinas?

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

How long are the days in Salinas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Salinas in August?

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

What should I pack for Salinas in August?

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

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