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Chanal Weather in August

Chanal in August

The short of it: Chanal in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

August in Chanal brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 188 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 188 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 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 January and November.

Against its neighbours, Chanal runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Oxchuc, 10 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chanal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OxchucChiapas10 km NE24°12°189 mm
YoshibChiapas15 km NNW25°14°234 mm
ChanalChiapas17 km ESE25°13°194 mm
San Juan CancucChiapas20 km N28°17°263 mm
TeopiscaChiapas21 km SSW26°14°182 mm
Amatenango del ValleChiapas21 km S26°14°180 mm
CancucChiapas24 km NNW28°17°258 mm
San Cristóbal de las CasasChiapas25 km W24°12°166 mm

The Almanac · Chanal 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chanal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°7°22 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°15 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°9°19 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°132 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June24°13°262 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July24°13°163 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°13°188 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September24°13°254 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October23°12°133 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November22°9°44 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°8°22 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chanal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chanal in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chanal?

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

How long are the days in Chanal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Chanal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chanal in August?

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

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