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Ixtapa Weather in August

Ixtapa in August

The short of it: Ixtapa in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & April

August in Ixtapa brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-August, 24 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Ixtapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. San Marcos Tlacoyalco, 16 km to the WSW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Ixtapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Marcos TlacoyalcoPuebla16 km WSW25°11°56 mm
MiahuatlánPuebla19 km S26°13°87 mm
MaltrataVeracruz22 km ENE23°11°149 mm
Palmarito TochapanPuebla28 km NW25°10°67 mm
TehuacánPuebla29 km SSE29°15°100 mm
Ciudad SerdánPuebla30 km N20°6°114 mm
Ciudad MendozaVeracruz31 km ENE27°14°193 mm
NogalesVeracruz34 km ENE25°13°209 mm

The Almanac · Ixtapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ixtapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°2°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°3°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°4°10 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°6°23 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°59 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°101 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°7°71 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August21°7°65 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September21°8°91 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October21°6°40 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°10 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°2°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixtapa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixtapa in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ixtapa?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Ixtapa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Ixtapa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ixtapa in August?

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

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