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Ipala Weather in August

Ipala in August

The short of it: Ipala in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 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 162 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

August in Ipala brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th 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, Ipala runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. San Luis Jilotepeque, 12 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ipala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 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
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa12 km WNW30°19°150 mm
QuezaltepequeChiquimula19 km E30°19°163 mm
ChiquimulaChiquimula22 km NNE32°21°138 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa23 km SW31°19°160 mm
EsquipulasChiquimula29 km ESE28°18°183 mm
MonjasJalapa30 km WSW30°18°159 mm
JocotánChiquimula33 km NE32°21°150 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa33 km SSW31°20°168 mm

The Almanac · Ipala 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 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ipala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°10 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°32 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°19°104 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June29°19°208 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°19°181 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August30°19°162 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September29°19°209 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October28°18°143 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November27°17°29 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipala in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ipala?

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

How long are the days in Ipala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Ipala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipala in August?

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

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