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Chisec Weather in August

Chisec in August

The short of it: Chisec in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 467 mm (18.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 467 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Chisec brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 467 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 467 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chisec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. San Pedro Carchá, 37 km to the S, is 6° cooler by day.

August in Chisec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km S27°15°260 mm
Flor de CacaoChiapas39 km NNW34°23°432 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz39 km SSW27°15°260 mm
LanquínAlta Verapaz42 km SE31°22°473 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz43 km S26°15°280 mm
Arroyo DeliciasChiapas44 km NW33°23°429 mm
Nuevo OrizabaChiapas47 km NW33°23°422 mm
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz51 km SSW26°15°273 mm

The Almanac · Chisec 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 467 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chisec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°237 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°105 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
March32°21°130 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April34°22°92 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦
May34°23°231 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦
June33°23°464 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦
July33°23°485 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°467 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September33°23°528 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°538 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°339 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦
December29°20°194 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chisec in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chisec in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 467 mm (18.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 467 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chisec?

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

How long are the days in Chisec in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Chisec in August?

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

What should I pack for Chisec in August?

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

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