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Tactic Weather in August

Tactic in August

The short of it: Tactic in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 262 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

August in Tactic brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 262 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 262 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Tactic runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Santa Cruz Verapaz, 10 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Tactic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 58 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz10 km NW26°15°273 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz12 km NNE26°15°280 mm
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz14 km WNW26°15°282 mm
PurulháBaja Verapaz16 km SE23°14°244 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz17 km N27°15°260 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz18 km NNE27°15°260 mm
SalamáBaja Verapaz25 km S30°19°302 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz25 km E29°20°400 mm

The Almanac · Tactic 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 262 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tactic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°91 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February23°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March24°12°59 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°73 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June24°14°318 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°320 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°14°262 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September24°14°334 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October23°14°263 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November22°12°166 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December22°11°90 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tactic in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tactic in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 262 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tactic?

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

How long are the days in Tactic in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Tactic in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tactic in August?

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

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