Portales Weather in August

What's the weather like in Portales (New Mexico) in August 2024?

The climate in Portales during August can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Portales and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Portales weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.7°C 62.1°F
Average temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Daily sunshine 10.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 71 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 22.5°C 72.4°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Portales with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Portales

Portales average temperature in August

August rainfall

Portales average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Portales average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Portales in August 2024.