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El Progreso Weather in August

El Progreso in August

The short of it: El Progreso in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 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 29° · low 18° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in El Progreso brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 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, El Progreso runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Jutiapa, 9 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm less 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
JutiapaJutiapa9 km SSW30°19°190 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa15 km E31°20°168 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa16 km NE31°19°160 mm
MonjasJalapa17 km N30°18°159 mm
AtescatempaJutiapa23 km SSE31°19°207 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa30 km SW31°20°229 mm
JalapaJalapa35 km NNW27°16°190 mm
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa35 km NNE30°19°150 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°51 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°19°174 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June29°19°265 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July29°18°207 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August29°18°182 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September28°18°229 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October28°18°237 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°17°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso 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 El Progreso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in August?

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

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