Carmelo weather in August

In August, Carmelo sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 86 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Carmelo's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carmelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
8:36 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Carmelo is city in Uruguay.

Density
1,466/km²
people per km²
Founded
1816

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 15°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical August day in Carmelo reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°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)
1159
2159
3159
4159
5159
6159
7159
8169
9169
10169
11169
12169
13169
14169
15169
161610
171610
181610
191710
201710
211710
221710
231710
241710
251710
261710
271710
281710
291710
301710
311710

Carmelo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°866.7147.1
Feb27° / 20°1107.813.37.0
Mar25° / 18°1137.712.37.4
Apr22° / 15°1168.611.27.0
May18° / 12°81710.36.2
Jun15° / 807.99.84.8
Jul14° / 817.5104.5
Aug16° / 10°86710.75.5
Sep18° / 11°877.511.86.3
Oct21° / 14°1289.912.96.6
Nov24° / 16°1047.513.87.5
Dec27° / 19°998.214.27.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55248
65248
75446
85446
95545
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215644
225545
235545
245446
255347
265347
275248
285248
295248
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Carmelo gets around 86 mm of rain over 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2424
2524
2625
2725
2826
2926
3026
3127

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188102
288102
388102
48992
58992
68992
78992
88992
98992
108992
1188102
1288102
1388102
1487112
1586113
1685123
1784133
1884133
1982144
2082144
2181154
2280155
2380155
2479165
2579165
2679165
2780155
2880155
2980155
3079156
3179156

Wind in August

Winds average 16 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:51 AM to 8:17 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.38:517:08
210.38:507:09
310.38:497:09
410.48:487:10
510.48:477:11
610.48:467:12
710.58:457:12
810.58:447:13
910.58:437:14
1010.58:427:14
1110.68:417:15
1210.68:407:16
1310.68:397:17
1410.78:387:17
1510.78:377:18
1610.78:367:19
1710.88:347:20
1810.88:337:20
1910.88:327:21
2010.98:317:22
2110.98:307:23
2210.98:287:23
2310.98:277:24
2411.08:267:25
2511.08:257:26
2611.18:237:26
2711.18:227:27
2811.18:217:28
2911.28:197:28
3011.28:187:29
3111.28:177:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Carmelo?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Carmelo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carmelo in August

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

In August, Carmelo sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Carmelo in August

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 16 km away) is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 8 to Apr 22 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Carmelo 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 Carmelo peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Carmelo?

Carmelo sits at 34.0°S, 58.3°W, 13 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Dolores, 53 km away.

DoloresTigreSan IsidroGeneral PachecoDon TorcuatoBelgranoRetiro

Topography around Carmelo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carmelo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m.

The land around Carmelo is covered by grassland (33%) and water (20%) within 3 km, cropland (32%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (27%), wetland (21%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
64 m
80 km
171 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Dolores 53 km · Tigre 55 km · San Isidro 57 km · General Pacheco 60 km · Don Torcuato 63 km · Belgrano 65 km · Campana 65 km · Retiro 65 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 Carmelo (-34.0002°, -58.284°, elevation 13 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).