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Chelem Weather in August

Chelem in August

The short of it: Chelem in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chelem an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 65 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-August, 27 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chelem runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Progreso, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Chelem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProgresoYucatán8 km E33°23°64 mm
Campestre FlamboyanesYucatán11 km SE33°23°70 mm
Chicxulub PuertoYucatán15 km ENE33°23°61 mm
KomchénYucatán20 km SSE34°22°96 mm
ChablekalYucatán26 km SE34°22°97 mm
UcúYucatán26 km S34°22°111 mm
Chicxulub PuebloYucatán28 km ESE34°22°89 mm
CaucelYucatán28 km S34°22°114 mm

The Almanac · Chelem 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 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chelem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°32 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°22 mm15 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°12 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°17 mm17 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May34°23°30 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June33°23°100 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July33°23°55 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
August33°23°65 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September33°23°110 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°23°96 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November30°21°39 mm14 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°19°21 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chelem in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chelem in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 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 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chelem?

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

How long are the days in Chelem in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Chelem in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chelem in August?

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

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