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Marcala Weather in August

Marcala in August

The short of it: Marcala in August averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 26° · low 15° · rain 243 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

August in Marcala brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 243 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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, Marcala runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Chinacla, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Marcala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinaclaLa Paz Department4 km ENE26°15°232 mm
YarulaLa Paz Department7 km SW24°13°269 mm
OpatoroLa Paz Department17 km ESE26°15°245 mm
La EsperanzaIntibucá Department22 km NW23°13°255 mm
San Pedro de TutuleLa Paz Department22 km ENE27°16°196 mm
GuajiquiroLa Paz Department22 km ESE25°14°238 mm
IntibucáIntibucá Department23 km NW23°13°255 mm
YamaranguilaIntibucá Department26 km WNW23°13°261 mm

The Almanac · Marcala 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Marcala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°12 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°13 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°46 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May28°15°227 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June26°16°304 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July27°15°192 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°15°243 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September26°15°324 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°238 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November24°14°47 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December24°13°18 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marcala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marcala in August?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Marcala?

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

How long are the days in Marcala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Marcala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marcala in August?

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

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