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Coatepeque Weather in August

Coatepeque in August

The short of it: Coatepeque in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 518 mm (20.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 518 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Coatepeque brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 518 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 518 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 linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Coatepeque runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Flores Costa Cuca, 8 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Coatepeque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 127 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango8 km S33°22°515 mm
El QuetzalSan Marcos9 km NE29°18°519 mm
ColombaQuetzaltenango14 km E29°18°546 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos18 km W34°23°343 mm
El AsintalRetalhuleu19 km SE32°21°444 mm
El TumbadorSan Marcos19 km NNW30°19°486 mm
Nuevo San CarlosRetalhuleu22 km SE32°22°427 mm
San Cristóbal CuchoSan Marcos24 km NNE23°11°275 mm
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The Almanac · Coatepeque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 518 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Coatepeque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°17 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°20°59 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°21°157 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May32°22°408 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June31°21°562 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
July32°21°391 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August32°21°518 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°21°620 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°21°605 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°20°202 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
December32°19°40 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coatepeque in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coatepeque in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 518 mm (20.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 518 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Coatepeque?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Coatepeque in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Coatepeque in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coatepeque in August?

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

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