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Nuevo Progreso Weather in August

Nuevo Progreso in August

The short of it: Nuevo Progreso in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 516 mm (20.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 516 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Nuevo Progreso brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 516 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 516 mm, the 4th 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 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Nuevo Progreso runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. El Tumbador, 8 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Nuevo Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 89 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El TumbadorSan Marcos8 km N30°19°486 mm
El QuetzalSan Marcos11 km ESE29°18°519 mm
CoatepequeQuetzaltenango11 km SSE32°21°518 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos15 km WSW34°23°343 mm
San PabloSan Marcos18 km NNW32°20°505 mm
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango19 km SSE33°22°515 mm
San Cristóbal CuchoSan Marcos19 km NE23°11°275 mm
MalacatánSan Marcos20 km NW33°21°524 mm

The Almanac · Nuevo 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 516 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nuevo Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°24 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°22 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°80 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April32°20°195 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May31°21°461 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June31°20°541 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July31°20°427 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August31°20°516 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September30°20°634 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°20°590 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°19°207 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December31°18°48 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nuevo Progreso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nuevo Progreso in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 516 mm (20.3 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 516 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nuevo Progreso?

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

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

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nuevo Progreso in August?

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

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