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Cuilapa Weather in August

Cuilapa in August

The short of it: Cuilapa in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 239 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Cuilapa brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 239 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Cuilapa runs about middling and drier than most in August. Barberena, 8 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Cuilapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarberenaSanta Rosa Department8 km WNW28°17°259 mm
ChiquimulillaSanta Rosa Department23 km SSW31°21°269 mm
GuazacapánSanta Rosa Department26 km SSW33°23°270 mm
FraijanesGuatemala26 km NW24°14°212 mm
San José PinulaGuatemala33 km NNW24°14°199 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala34 km NW26°16°206 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa35 km ESE31°20°229 mm
PetapaGuatemala38 km NW27°17°199 mm

The Almanac · Cuilapa 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cuilapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°11 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°53 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°20°247 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June30°20°334 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July30°19°230 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August30°19°239 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September29°19°336 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October29°19°300 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November29°18°49 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuilapa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuilapa in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cuilapa?

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

How long are the days in Cuilapa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuilapa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuilapa in August?

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

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