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Hoctun Weather in August

Hoctun in August

The short of it: Hoctun in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 21° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

August in Hoctun brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 21°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-August, 27 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Hoctun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tahmek, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Hoctun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahmekYucatán6 km W34°22°120 mm
HocabaYucatán7 km SW35°21°122 mm
KimbilaYucatán11 km NE35°22°122 mm
CacalchenYucatán13 km NNW34°22°113 mm
HuhiYucatán16 km SSE35°21°127 mm
HomunYucatán16 km SSW35°21°124 mm
SeyéYucatán18 km W34°22°121 mm
CuzamaYucatán18 km SW35°21°124 mm

The Almanac · Hoctun 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hoctun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°29 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°17 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°12 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°20°25 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°57 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June35°22°136 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°21°108 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°21°122 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°22°162 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°20°109 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°18°37 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December30°17°25 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hoctun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hoctun in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hoctun?

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

How long are the days in Hoctun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Hoctun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hoctun in August?

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

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