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Almolonga Weather in August

Almolonga in August

The short of it: Almolonga in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Almolonga an average August high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 192 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Almolonga runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Zunil, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Almolonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZunilQuetzaltenango4 km SSE21°9°225 mm
CantelQuetzaltenango4 km E20°9°197 mm
QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango4 km NW22°9°172 mm
SalcajáQuetzaltenango8 km NNE21°9°179 mm
La EsperanzaQuetzaltenango9 km NW21°9°189 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán10 km N21°9°181 mm
Santa Catarina IxtahuacánSololá15 km E20°8°216 mm
OstuncalcoQuetzaltenango15 km WNW20°8°207 mm

The Almanac · Almolonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Almolonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°4°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°4°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°6°18 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°7°52 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°194 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June21°10°277 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July21°9°163 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°9°192 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September21°9°253 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October21°9°174 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November21°7°47 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December22°4°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Almolonga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Almolonga in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Almolonga?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Almolonga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Almolonga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Almolonga in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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