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Comalapa Weather in August

Comalapa in August

The short of it: Comalapa in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 261 mm (10.3 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 22° · low 11° · rain 261 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Comalapa an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 261 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 261 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, Comalapa runs about middling and drier than most in August. Zaragoza, 10 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Comalapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZaragozaChimaltenango10 km S22°11°263 mm
Tecpán GuatemalaChimaltenango12 km WNW21°9°267 mm
ChimaltenangoChimaltenango12 km SE24°13°199 mm
PatzicíaChimaltenango13 km SSW22°11°278 mm
San Andrés ItzapaChimaltenango14 km SSE22°11°249 mm
PatzúnChimaltenango15 km WSW21°10°301 mm
SumpangoSacatepéquez20 km ESE23°12°206 mm
JocotenangoSacatepéquez24 km SE25°14°187 mm
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The Almanac · Comalapa 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 261 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Comalapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°7°10 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°8°17 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°61 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May23°11°198 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June21°11°360 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July22°11°277 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°11°261 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September21°11°321 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October21°10°251 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November20°9°72 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°7°18 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comalapa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comalapa in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 261 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 261 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Comalapa?

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

How long are the days in Comalapa 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 Comalapa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comalapa in August?

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

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