San Rafael weather in August

In August, San Rafael sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 121 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San Rafael's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Rafael's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
76%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

San Rafael is town in Venezuela.

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in San Rafael reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

25°28°30°33°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13027
23027
33027
43027
53027
63027
73027
83027
93027
103027
113027
123027
133027
143027
153027
163027
173027
183027
193027
203027
213027
223027
233027
243027
253027
263027
273027
283027
293027
303027
313027

How August really feels in San Rafael

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Rafael weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°11311.47.4
Feb28° / 25°71.711.67.4
Mar29° / 26°163.611.96.7
Apr29° / 26°611012.25.1
May30° / 27°1401812.54.0
Jun30° / 27°8413.512.64.3
Jul30° / 27°6412.112.64.5
Aug30° / 27°12118.112.43.8
Sep30° / 27°1832312.13.3
Oct29° / 26°22527.511.83.1
Nov29° / 26°19322.311.53.9
Dec28° / 26°5910.511.46.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82674
92575
102575
112575
122575
132476
142476
152476
162476
172476
182377
192377
202377
212377
222278
232278
242278
252278
262179
272179
282179
292179
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Rafael gets around 121 mm of rain over 18.1 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 59% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
249
350
450
551
651
751
852
952
1053
1154
1255
1356
1457
1558
1659
1760
1861
1962
2063
2164
2265
2365
2466
2566
2666
2767
2867
2967
3068
3168

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1892
2793
3694
4694
5595
6496
7496
8496
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397
31397

Wind in August

Winds average 17 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:086:38
212.56:096:37
312.56:096:37
412.56:096:37
512.56:096:36
612.46:096:36
712.46:096:36
812.46:096:35
912.46:096:35
1012.46:106:35
1112.46:106:34
1212.46:106:34
1312.46:106:33
1412.46:106:33
1512.46:106:32
1612.46:106:32
1712.46:106:31
1812.36:106:31
1912.36:106:30
2012.36:106:30
2112.36:106:29
2212.36:106:29
2312.36:106:28
2412.36:106:28
2512.36:106:27
2612.36:106:27
2712.36:106:26
2812.36:106:25
2912.26:106:25
3012.26:106:24
3112.26:106:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for San Rafael

In seasonPeak

In August, San Rafael sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Rafael's monsoon runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit San Rafael?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Rafael.

What to pack for San Rafael in August

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

In August, San Rafael sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Rafael 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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Rafael 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 San Rafael peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Rafael 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 San Rafael is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1531 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Rafael?

San Rafael sits at 11.0°N, 71.7°W, -2 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de Mara, 19 km away.

Topography around San Rafael

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Rafael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.

The land around San Rafael is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
78 m
80 km
1,385 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Santa Cruz de Mara 19 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 36 km · Maracaibo 38 km · La Concepción 40 km · Santa Rita 53 km · Chiquinquirá 58 km · Concepción 61 km · Cabimas 70 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 San Rafael (10.962°, -71.7303°, elevation -2 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. 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).