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Nahualá Weather in August

Nahualá in August

The short of it: Nahualá in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Nahualá an average August high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 209 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Nahualá runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, 7 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nahualá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Catarina IxtahuacánSololá7 km SW20°8°216 mm
TotonicapánTotonicapán9 km NNW19°8°202 mm
CantelQuetzaltenango15 km WSW20°9°197 mm
SalcajáQuetzaltenango15 km WNW21°9°179 mm
SololáSololá17 km ESE22°11°328 mm
San Francisco El AltoTotonicapán18 km NW21°9°184 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán19 km WNW21°9°181 mm
QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango22 km W22°9°172 mm
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The Almanac · Nahualá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nahualá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°3°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°3°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°4°19 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°206 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June18°8°297 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July19°8°197 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August19°8°209 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September18°8°266 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October18°7°196 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November18°5°49 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December19°3°11 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nahualá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nahualá in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nahualá?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Nahualá in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Nahualá in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nahualá in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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