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Comitán Weather in August

Comitán in August

The short of it: Comitán in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 197 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

August in Comitán brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 197 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-August, 20 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Comitán runs about middling and drier than most in August. Tzimol, 9 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Comitán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TzimolChiapas9 km SW28°17°203 mm
La IndependenciaChiapas12 km E27°15°215 mm
La TrinitariaChiapas16 km SE27°16°190 mm
San Vicente la MesillaChiapas18 km WSW31°20°169 mm
Las MargaritasChiapas18 km ENE27°16°215 mm
SocoltenangoChiapas23 km W31°20°194 mm
Venustiano CarranzaChiapas23 km ESE27°16°228 mm
Plan de AyalaChiapas28 km NNE26°16°249 mm

The Almanac · Comitán 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Comitán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°12 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°11 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°12°12 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°14°35 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May29°15°122 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June27°16°248 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°15°146 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
August27°15°197 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
September27°16°247 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°15°142 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November25°12°33 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°11°15 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comitán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comitán in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Comitán?

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

How long are the days in Comitán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Comitán in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comitán in August?

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

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