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Acala Weather in August

Acala in August

The short of it: Acala in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 21° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Acala an average August high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 209 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 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, Acala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. San Lucas, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Acala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LucasChiapas11 km ENE32°20°201 mm
TotolapaChiapas14 km E32°20°198 mm
NavenchaucChiapas20 km N23°11°168 mm
San Cristóbal de las CasasChiapas26 km NE24°12°166 mm
Nicolás RuizChiapas27 km ESE30°19°206 mm
Chiapa de CorzoChiapas28 km NW33°21°206 mm
IxtapaChiapas29 km NNW30°17°218 mm
El ParralChiapas29 km SW32°20°212 mm

The Almanac · Acala 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 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Acala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°10 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°21°29 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May36°22°102 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June34°22°241 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦
July33°21°181 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
August33°21°209 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September32°21°251 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°20°125 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November31°18°38 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December31°17°12 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acala in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 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 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Acala?

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

How long are the days in Acala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Acala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acala in August?

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

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