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Salto Weather in August

Salto in August

The short of it: Salto in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

August in Salto brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-August, 42 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Salto runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Concordia, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Salto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcordiaEntre Rios5 km W21°8°65 mm
AlbisuSalto Department14 km E21°8°65 mm
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios17 km SSW20°8°64 mm
La CriollaEntre Rios19 km NW21°8°63 mm
ChapicuyPaysandú Department31 km SSE20°8°66 mm
Los CharrúasEntre Rios32 km NW21°8°62 mm
Villa ConstituciónSalto Department37 km NNE21°9°63 mm
FederaciónEntre Rios44 km N21°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Salto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Salto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°115 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
February31°19°113 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
March29°17°143 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°14°155 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°11°112 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
June19°8°86 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
July18°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August21°8°64 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°83 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°150 mm14 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
November28°16°140 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
December31°18°136 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salto in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salto in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Salto?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Salto in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in June to 14 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Salto in August?

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

What should I pack for Salto in August?

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

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