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Amapala Weather in August

Amapala in August

The short of it: Amapala in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 228 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

August in Amapala brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 228 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 16 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Amapala runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. La Unión, 21 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Amapala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La UniónLa Union21 km WNW33°23°255 mm
Agua FríaValle Department23 km NNE34°24°213 mm
ConchaguaLa Union23 km W32°22°267 mm
El TularValle Department24 km NE35°24°198 mm
La AlianzaValle Department26 km NNW34°23°246 mm
San LorenzoValle Department27 km ENE34°24°198 mm
MonjarásCholuteca Department32 km ESE34°24°200 mm
GoascoránValle Department33 km N34°23°237 mm

The Almanac · Amapala 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Amapala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°24°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°24°31 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May33°24°304 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦
June32°23°327 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July33°24°171 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August33°23°228 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°348 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°367 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November32°22°44 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December32°22°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amapala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amapala in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Amapala?

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

How long are the days in Amapala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Amapala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amapala in August?

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

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