Corrientes weather in August

In August, Corrientes sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 69 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Corrientes's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corrientes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:29 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Corrientes is capital of the province of Corrientes, Argentina.

Density
3,848/km²
people per km²
Founded
1588

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical August day in Corrientes reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32212
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112212
122312
132312
142312
152312
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202313
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222313
232413
242413
252413
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272413
282413
292413
302413
312414

How August really feels in Corrientes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Corrientes weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°13510.513.54.1
Feb31° / 22°12810.4134.4
Mar30° / 21°12910.212.25.3
Apr26° / 18°1709.711.46.8
May23° / 15°1098.210.77.1
Jun21° / 13°77810.36.8
Jul20° / 11°667.210.47.1
Aug23° / 12°696.5117.7
Sep25° / 14°1158.311.87.4
Oct27° / 17°1881112.76.5
Nov29° / 19°1679.713.45.7
Dec31° / 21°15010.413.74.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126337
136337
146436
156436
166436
176535
186535
196535
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Corrientes gets around 69 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
719
820
920
1020
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16222133
26222133
36222133
46222133
56222133
66222133
76122143
86122143
96122143
106122143
116022153
126022153
136022153
145922163
155922163
165922163
175723173
185723173
195723173
205424184
215424184
225423194
235323195
245323195
255123206
265222206
275122207
285122207
295022208
305022208
315022209

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2714light breeze
2815light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:416:22
210.77:406:23
310.77:396:23
410.77:396:24
510.87:386:24
610.87:376:25
710.87:376:25
810.87:366:26
910.97:356:26
1010.97:346:27
1110.97:336:27
1210.97:326:28
1310.97:326:28
1411.07:316:29
1511.07:306:29
1611.07:296:30
1711.07:286:30
1811.17:276:31
1911.17:266:31
2011.17:256:32
2111.17:246:33
2211.27:236:33
2311.27:226:34
2411.27:216:34
2511.27:206:34
2611.37:196:35
2711.37:186:35
2811.37:176:36
2911.37:166:36
3011.47:146:37
3111.47:136:37

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Corrientes?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Corrientes for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Corrientes in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Corrientes sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Corrientes in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corrientes peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 21UV 14Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Corrientes in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Corrientes is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2316 µg/m³May 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corrientes?

Corrientes sits at 27.5°S, 58.8°W, 63 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Barranqueras, 10 km away.

Topography around Corrientes

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Corrientes.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corrientes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m.

The land around Corrientes is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
36 m
80 km
48 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Barranqueras 10 km · Resistencia 15 km · Fontana 21 km · San Luis del Palmar 28 km · San Lorenzo 74 km · Pilar 86 km · Saladas 90 km · General José de San Martín 115 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Corrientes (-27.4678°, -58.8344°, elevation 63 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).