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Cabañas Weather in August

Cabañas in August

The short of it: Cabañas in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Cabañas an average August high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 136 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Cabañas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Usumatlán, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cabañas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsumatlánZacapa3 km ENE35°23°135 mm
El JícaroEl Progreso11 km WSW33°22°146 mm
TeculutánZacapa11 km NE35°23°147 mm
San Agustín AcasaguastlánEl Progreso18 km W33°23°142 mm
EstanzuelaZacapa25 km ENE35°23°134 mm
Río HondoZacapa26 km ENE32°22°206 mm
ZacapaZacapa30 km E34°23°136 mm
GuastatoyaEl Progreso30 km WSW32°22°166 mm

The Almanac · Cabañas 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cabañas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°22°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°33 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May35°23°78 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°23°190 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July33°23°142 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August34°23°136 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°182 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November32°21°29 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cabañas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cabañas in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cabañas?

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

How long are the days in Cabañas 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 Cabañas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cabañas in August?

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

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