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Escuintla Weather in August

Escuintla in August

The short of it: Escuintla in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 366 mm (14.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 366 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

August in Escuintla brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 366 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 366 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Acacoyagua, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AcacoyaguaChiapas3 km NW34°22°375 mm
AcapetahuaChiapas5 km SW35°23°307 mm
SoconuscoChiapas7 km W35°23°320 mm
El TriunfoChiapas13 km ENE32°21°421 mm
Villa ComaltitlánChiapas15 km SE34°22°331 mm
Nueva SesecapaChiapas20 km WNW34°23°389 mm
MapastepecChiapas29 km WNW34°23°415 mm
HuixtlaChiapas29 km SE34°22°314 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 366 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
February35°20°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March36°21°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°53 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May35°23°247 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°376 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°22°310 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°22°366 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September33°22°482 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°310 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November34°21°68 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December34°20°10 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 366 mm (14.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 366 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Escuintla?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Escuintla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Escuintla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in August?

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

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