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El Refugio Weather in August

El Refugio in August

The short of it: El Refugio in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Refugio an average August high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-August, 25 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, El Refugio runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tula de Allende, 17 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in El Refugio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tula de AllendeHidalgo17 km WNW26°12°98 mm
Santa TeresaMéxico18 km SSW24°11°121 mm
Tepeji del Río de OcampoHidalgo19 km SW25°11°131 mm
ZumpangoMéxico25 km SSE25°11°115 mm
CoyotepecMéxico25 km S24°11°136 mm
TizayucaHidalgo28 km SE25°10°108 mm
TeoloyucanMéxico29 km S25°11°133 mm
TepotzotlánMéxico32 km S24°11°141 mm

The Almanac · El Refugio 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of El Refugio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°3°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°6°12 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°9°21 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°39 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°99 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
July25°11°102 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°11°90 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September24°11°99 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October23°9°51 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November23°6°18 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Refugio in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Refugio in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Refugio?

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

How long are the days in El Refugio in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in December to 13 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in El Refugio in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Refugio in August?

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

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