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Hidalgo Weather in August

Hidalgo in August

The short of it: Hidalgo in August averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 36 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hidalgo an average August high of 38°, a low of 24° and some 36 mm of rain. The height of summer in Hidalgo, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-August, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and November.

Against its neighbours, Hidalgo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Colombia, 15 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Hidalgo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColombiaNuevo León15 km SE39°24°36 mm
Ranchos Penitas WestTexas29 km ESE39°24°38 mm
Ranchos Penitas West ColoniaTexas30 km ESE39°24°38 mm
El Campanario y OradelTamaulipas43 km SE39°24°37 mm
LaredoTexas48 km SE39°24°38 mm
CactusTexas49 km ENE38°24°42 mm
Nuevo LaredoTamaulipas50 km SE39°25°39 mm
Larga VistaTexas55 km SE39°24°40 mm

The Almanac · Hidalgo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Hidalgo, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hidalgo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°16 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°19 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°21 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°16°37 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May35°21°57 mm15 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
June38°24°32 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July38°24°41 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
August38°24°36 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September34°21°106 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦
October31°17°46 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November25°11°27 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°22 mm11 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hidalgo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hidalgo in August?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hidalgo, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hidalgo?

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

How long are the days in Hidalgo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 23 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Hidalgo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hidalgo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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