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Lanquín Weather in August

Lanquín in August

The short of it: Lanquín in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 473 mm (18.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 473 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

August in Lanquín brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 473 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 473 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-August, 19 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Lanquín runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Cahabón, 18 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Lanquín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 126 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CahabónAlta Verapaz18 km E33°23°455 mm
SenahúAlta Verapaz25 km SE29°19°444 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz35 km SSW29°20°400 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km WSW27°15°260 mm
TamahúAlta Verapaz40 km SW25°15°298 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz41 km WSW26°15°280 mm
PanzosAlta Verapaz41 km ESE35°24°371 mm
ChisecAlta Verapaz42 km NW33°23°467 mm

The Almanac · Lanquín 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 473 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lanquín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°197 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°19°101 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March30°20°120 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April32°21°104 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May31°22°266 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
June31°22°512 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July30°22°599 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August31°22°473 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September31°22°510 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°22°441 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November28°20°288 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December27°20°160 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanquín in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanquín in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 473 mm (18.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 473 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lanquín?

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

How long are the days in Lanquín in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanquín in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanquín in August?

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

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