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Soca Weather in August

Soca in August

The short of it: Soca in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 105 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 105 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

August in Soca brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 105 mm 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 105 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, Soca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Las Toscas, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Soca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las ToscasCanelones6 km SSW17°7°105 mm
La FlorestaCanelones8 km SSE17°7°102 mm
AtlántidaCanelones11 km SSW17°7°103 mm
MarindiaCanelones15 km SW17°7°103 mm
SalinasCanelones16 km SW17°7°104 mm
Empalme OlmosCanelones17 km W17°7°106 mm
San JacintoCanelones22 km NW17°7°107 mm
MiguesCanelones23 km NNE17°7°109 mm

The Almanac · Soca 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 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Soca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°80 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°93 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°97 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°104 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°97 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°88 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°6°92 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August17°7°105 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°96 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°86 mm17 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soca in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 105 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 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Soca?

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

How long are the days in Soca 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 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Soca in August?

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

What should I pack for Soca in August?

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

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