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Malacatán Weather in July

Malacatán in July

The short of it: Malacatán in July averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 453 mm (17.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 453 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malacatán an average July high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 453 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 453 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Malacatán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. San Pablo, 6 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

July in Malacatán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 102 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PabloSan Marcos6 km ENE32°20°426 mm
Tuxtla ChicoChiapas12 km WNW33°21°454 mm
El TumbadorSan Marcos14 km ESE30°19°422 mm
CacahoatánChiapas15 km NW33°21°437 mm
Nuevo ProgresoSan Marcos20 km SE31°20°427 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos21 km S34°23°311 mm
TapachulaChiapas22 km W35°22°339 mm
Ciudad Tecún UmánSan Marcos27 km SSW35°23°212 mm

The Almanac · Malacatán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
July
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 453 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Malacatán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°15 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February34°19°20 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March34°20°76 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦
April35°21°192 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦
May34°22°469 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°21°555 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July33°21°453 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°21°524 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September32°21°679 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°21°657 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November33°21°200 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December33°20°42 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malacatán in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malacatán in July?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 453 mm (17.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 453 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Malacatán?

The Almanac gives July 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Malacatán in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Malacatán in July?

Hardly — July nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malacatán in July?

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

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