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Chilpancingo Weather in August

Chilpancingo in August

The short of it: Chilpancingo in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 30° · low 17° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

August in Chilpancingo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-August, 22 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, Chilpancingo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Petaquillas, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chilpancingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetaquillasGuerrero9 km SSE30°18°190 mm
Tixtla de GuerreroGuerrero11 km E30°18°175 mm
Zumpango del RíoGuerrero12 km NNW32°19°211 mm
MazatlánGuerrero14 km SSE29°17°204 mm
MochitlánGuerrero17 km ESE31°19°228 mm
Palo BlancoGuerrero17 km SSE30°18°223 mm
AtliacaGuerrero17 km NE30°17°192 mm
ChichihualcoGuerrero22 km WNW31°18°204 mm

The Almanac · Chilpancingo 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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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chilpancingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March32°16°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April33°17°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May33°18°56 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
June31°18°132 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July30°17°198 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August30°17°176 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September29°17°190 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October29°17°64 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November29°15°21 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chilpancingo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chilpancingo in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chilpancingo?

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

How long are the days in Chilpancingo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Chilpancingo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chilpancingo in August?

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

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