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Yocón Weather in August

Yocón in August

The short of it: Yocón in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Yocón brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th 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 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Yocón runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Salamá, 24 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Yocón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more 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
SalamáOlancho Department24 km SSE30°20°152 mm
La GuataOlancho Department35 km ENE30°20°147 mm
MantoOlancho Department36 km ESE30°20°145 mm
Esquipulas del NorteOlancho Department36 km NNE31°21°121 mm
GuayapeOlancho Department36 km SSW29°19°143 mm
La EstanciaOlancho Department38 km E28°18°149 mm
ArenalYoro Department40 km NNW32°21°114 mm
JocónYoro Department41 km NW29°19°124 mm

The Almanac · Yocón Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yocón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°81 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February28°16°30 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°17°30 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°47 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May31°20°199 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June30°20°186 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
July29°20°157 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°20°170 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September30°19°227 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October28°19°235 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November27°17°108 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December26°16°69 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yocón in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yocón in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yocón?

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

How long are the days in Yocón 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 Yocón in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yocón in August?

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

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