Azua weather in August

In August, Azua sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 113 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Azua's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:28 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Azua reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282822
292822
302822
312822

Azua weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°133.5118.2
Feb26° / 19°195.111.47.9
Mar26° / 20°369.811.97.1
Apr27° / 21°6114.212.46.1
May27° / 22°9319.412.95.2
Jun28° / 22°6916.413.15.2
Jul29° / 23°6415.5135.1
Aug29° / 23°11319.412.64.6
Sep28° / 22°12222.612.14.4
Oct28° / 22°11120.611.64.9
Nov27° / 21°5613.511.16.2
Dec26° / 20°194.610.97.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66040
76139
86139
96139
106139
116040
126040
135941
145842
155842
165644
175545
185446
195347
205248
215149
225050
235050
244951
254852
264852
274753
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Azua gets around 113 mm of rain over 19.4 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 62% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
454
554
654
754
854
954
1055
1156
1257
1358
1459
1560
1662
1763
1864
1966
2067
2168
2269
2370
2471
2571
2672
2772
2872
2972
3072
3172

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15347
25248
35248
45149
55050
65050
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124753
134753
144654
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224357
234258
244159
254060
263961
273862
283763
293664
303664
313565

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:247:14
212.86:247:14
312.86:247:13
412.86:257:13
512.86:257:12
612.86:257:12
712.86:267:11
812.76:267:11
912.76:267:10
1012.76:277:10
1112.76:277:09
1212.76:277:08
1312.76:277:08
1412.76:287:07
1512.66:287:07
1612.66:287:06
1712.66:287:05
1812.66:297:05
1912.66:297:04
2012.66:297:03
2112.66:297:02
2212.56:307:02
2312.56:307:01
2412.56:307:00
2512.56:306:59
2612.56:306:59
2712.56:316:58
2812.46:316:57
2912.46:316:56
3012.46:316:55
3112.46:316:55

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Azua

In seasonPeak

In August, Azua sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Azua sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Azua's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Azua?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Azua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Azua in August

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

In August, Azua sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Azua in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Azua in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Azua peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Azua 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 Azua is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azua?

Azua sits at 18.5°N, 70.7°W, 86 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San José de Ocoa, 26 km away.

San José de OcoaBaníSanta Cruz de BarahonaConstanzaBonaoVilla AltagraciaSan Juan de la MaguanaSan Cristóbal

Topography around Azua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,701 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Azua is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,701 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: San José de Ocoa 26 km · Baní 47 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 47 km · Constanza 51 km · Bonao 64 km · Villa Altagracia 64 km · San Juan de la Maguana 65 km · San Cristóbal 66 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Azua (18.4532°, -70.7349°, elevation 86 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. 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).