Magdalena weather in August

In August, Magdalena sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 76 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Magdalena's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magdalena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:34 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical August day in Magdalena reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°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)
1139
2139
3139
4139
5139
6139
7139
8139
9139
10149
111410
121410
131410
141410
151410
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201410
211410
221410
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291511
301511
311511

Magdalena weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 21°846.714.17.6
Feb25° / 21°917.713.37.5
Mar23° / 19°907.512.37.5
Apr20° / 16°937.511.16.8
May16° / 13°676.710.25.6
Jun13° / 10°737.39.74.1
Jul12° / 777.29.93.6
Aug14° / 10°766.710.74.4
Sep16° / 12°80711.85.3
Oct19° / 14°989.112.96.2
Nov22° / 17°998.213.87.0
Dec24° / 19°767.614.37.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44852
54852
64951
75050
85149
95149
105248
115248
125248
135347
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205248
215248
225149
235149
245050
254951
264951
274951
284852
294753
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Magdalena gets around 76 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
419
519
619
720
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29370
39370
49460
59460
69460
79460
89271
99271
109271
119271
129181
139181
149091
159091
1689101
1788102
1887112
1987112
2086113
2185123
2285123
2385123
2485123
2584124
2684124
2784124
2884124
2985123
3085123
3185123

Wind in August

Winds average 18 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
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2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:50 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:506:03
210.27:496:03
310.37:486:04
410.37:476:05
510.37:466:06
610.47:456:06
710.47:446:07
810.47:436:08
910.47:426:09
1010.57:416:10
1110.57:406:10
1210.57:396:11
1310.67:386:12
1410.67:366:13
1510.67:356:13
1610.77:346:14
1710.77:336:15
1810.77:326:16
1910.87:306:17
2010.87:296:17
2110.87:286:18
2210.97:276:19
2310.97:256:20
2410.97:246:20
2511.07:236:21
2611.07:216:22
2711.07:206:23
2811.17:196:23
2911.17:176:24
3011.27:166:25
3111.27:146:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Magdalena?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Magdalena for sightseeing.

What to pack for Magdalena in August

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

In August, Magdalena sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Magdalena in August

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in January at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 15 to Apr 11 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct17Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Magdalena in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magdalena peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Magdalena?

Magdalena sits at 35.1°S, 57.5°W, 11 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Berisso, 41 km away.

Topography around Magdalena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magdalena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m.

The land around Magdalena is covered by grassland (82%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
83 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Berisso 41 km · Ensenada 44 km · La Plata 44 km · Coronel Brandsen 67 km · Chascomús 71 km · Berazategui 73 km · Colonia del Sacramento 75 km · Quilmes 78 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 Magdalena (-35.08°, -57.5137°, elevation 11 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).