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Comitancillo Weather in August

Comitancillo in August

The short of it: Comitancillo in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Comitancillo brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th 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 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Comitancillo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Cabricán, 11 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Comitancillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
CabricánQuetzaltenango11 km E20°9°209 mm
HuitánQuetzaltenango13 km ESE20°9°209 mm
San Pedro SacatepéquezSan Marcos14 km S21°9°233 mm
San MarcosSan Marcos15 km SSW20°8°234 mm
OstuncalcoQuetzaltenango28 km SSE20°8°207 mm
La EsperanzaQuetzaltenango32 km SE21°9°189 mm
San PabloSan Marcos32 km WSW32°20°505 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán35 km SE21°9°181 mm

The Almanac · Comitancillo 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Comitancillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°5°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°6°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°7°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°9°53 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May24°10°221 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°11°311 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July23°11°176 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August23°11°206 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September22°11°312 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October22°10°228 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November22°8°37 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°6°12 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comitancillo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comitancillo in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Comitancillo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Comitancillo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Comitancillo in August?

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

What should I pack for Comitancillo in August?

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

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