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Sumpango Weather in August

Sumpango in August

The short of it: Sumpango in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Sumpango brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 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 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sumpango runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. El Tejar, 6 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sumpango, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El TejarChimaltenango6 km W24°13°205 mm
Santiago SacatepéquezSacatepéquez6 km ESE22°12°211 mm
JocotenangoSacatepéquez8 km S25°14°187 mm
San Lucas SacatepéquezSacatepéquez9 km ESE22°12°219 mm
ChimaltenangoChimaltenango9 km W24°13°199 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez10 km S25°14°187 mm
San Pedro SacatepéquezGuatemala11 km ENE22°12°214 mm
San Andrés ItzapaChimaltenango12 km WSW22°11°249 mm

The Almanac · Sumpango 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sumpango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°45 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°151 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June22°13°307 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July23°12°218 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August23°12°206 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September22°12°259 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October22°12°174 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November22°10°48 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°10 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumpango in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumpango in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sumpango?

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

How long are the days in Sumpango in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Sumpango in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumpango in August?

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

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