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La Luz Weather in August

La Luz in August

The short of it: La Luz in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 235 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Luz an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 235 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-August, 20 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, La Luz runs about middling and drier than most in August. Santa Rosa de Lima, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in La Luz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 78 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Rosa de LimaOaxaca6 km SSW34°23°228 mm
San José del ProgresoOaxaca11 km W34°23°238 mm
Santiago JocotepecOaxaca17 km E31°19°246 mm
Río GrandeOaxaca21 km SE33°23°215 mm
Tataltepec de ValdésOaxaca22 km NNE32°20°267 mm
TepenixtlahuacaOaxaca23 km NNE31°19°274 mm
San Miguel PanixtlahuacaOaxaca28 km NE30°18°280 mm
Santiago JamiltepecOaxaca31 km NW32°21°270 mm

The Almanac · La Luz 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of La Luz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March34°20°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April35°21°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May35°23°70 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
June33°24°209 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
July33°23°157 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦
August33°23°235 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September32°23°297 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°22°141 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November33°21°12 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December32°19°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Luz in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Luz in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Luz?

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

How long are the days in La Luz in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in La Luz in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Luz in August?

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

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