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Chan Chen Weather in August

Chan Chen in August

The short of it: Chan Chen in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 93° · low 74° · rain 5.1 in. · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Chan Chen an average August high of 93°, a low of 74° and some 5.1 in. of rain. The height of summer in Chan Chen, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 5.1 in., the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-August, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Chan Chen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Paraiso, 2 mi to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chan Chen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.7 in. more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParaisoCorozal District2 mi SE93°75°5.2 in.
San AndresCorozal District3 mi S93°75°5.2 in.
CorozalCorozal District3 mi SE93°75°5.2 in.
XaibeCorozal District3 mi SSW93°74°5.2 in.
RanchitoCorozal District4 mi S93°75°5.2 in.
PatchchacanCorozal District4 mi WSW93°74°5.2 in.
Subteniente LópezQuintana Roo5 mi NNE92°75°5.0 in.
Huay-PixQuintana Roo6 mi N93°74°4.9 in.

The Almanac · Chan Chen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Chan Chen, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 5.1 in., the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chan Chen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°65°2.0 in.6 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦
February87°67°0.8 in.7 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March89°69°0.7 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April91°71°1.3 in.9 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May92°73°3.3 in.8 mph13 h 0 min✦
June91°74°7.6 in.8 mph13 h 14 min✦✦
July92°74°4.4 in.7 mph13 h 8 min✦
August93°74°5.1 in.7 mph12 h 45 min✦
September92°74°6.6 in.6 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°6.6 in.6 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November87°68°3.0 in.6 mph11 h 14 min✦✦
December86°66°2.3 in.5 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chan Chen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chan Chen in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chan Chen, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 5.1 in., the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chan Chen?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Chan Chen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Chan Chen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chan Chen in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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