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San Jerónimo Weather in August

San Jerónimo in August

The short of it: San Jerónimo in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 272 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in San Jerónimo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 272 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, San Jerónimo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Salamá, 10 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in San Jerónimo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamáBaja Verapaz10 km WNW30°19°302 mm
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz17 km WNW29°19°299 mm
RabinalBaja Verapaz27 km W28°18°288 mm
GuastatoyaEl Progreso29 km SE32°22°166 mm
SanarateEl Progreso31 km S31°20°150 mm
TacticAlta Verapaz32 km NNW24°14°262 mm
San Agustín AcasaguastlánEl Progreso32 km ESE33°23°142 mm
San Pedro AyampucGuatemala39 km SW28°18°208 mm

The Almanac · San Jerónimo 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of San Jerónimo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°41 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°15°29 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°38 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May28°18°178 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June27°19°326 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°18°306 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August28°18°272 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September27°18°369 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°17°240 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November25°16°112 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December25°15°46 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Jerónimo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Jerónimo in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit San Jerónimo?

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

How long are the days in San Jerónimo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in San Jerónimo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Jerónimo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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