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Cananea Weather in August

Cananea in August

The short of it: Cananea in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 105 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & March

August in Cananea brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 16°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-August, 42 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Cananea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Miguel Hidalgo, 38 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Cananea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Miguel HidalgoSonora38 km WNW33°18°98 mm
Santa CruzSonora40 km NW32°18°98 mm
Miracle ValleyArizona46 km NNE34°19°78 mm
BacoachiSonora50 km SE35°19°94 mm
NacoSonora51 km NE33°18°79 mm
NacoArizona51 km NE33°18°78 mm
Sierra Vista SoutheastArizona53 km N33°19°80 mm
ImurisSonora57 km WSW36°21°87 mm

The Almanac · Cananea 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cananea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°0°43 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February17°1°31 mm13 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°3°22 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°6°9.0 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°10°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°15°18 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July33°17°124 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
August31°16°105 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September30°14°66 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October26°9°30 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°28 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°0°44 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cananea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cananea in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cananea?

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

How long are the days in Cananea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 9 min in December to 14 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Cananea in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cananea in August?

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

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