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La Selva Weather in August

La Selva in August

The short of it: La Selva in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 199 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Selva an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 199 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-August, 26 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, La Selva runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Huayacocotla, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in La Selva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayacocotlaVeracruz4 km SE24°13°210 mm
ZacualtipánHidalgo18 km WNW24°13°181 mm
Atotonilco el GrandeHidalgo35 km SSW25°12°133 mm
Santa Ana HueytlalpanHidalgo49 km SSE23°11°116 mm
TlanchinolHidalgo50 km NNW28°17°234 mm
Parque Urbano NapatecoHidalgo50 km SSE23°11°109 mm
Mineral del MonteHidalgo51 km SSW21°9°147 mm
JaltepecHidalgo51 km S23°10°99 mm

The Almanac · La Selva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of La Selva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°25 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°9°26 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°11°38 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°60 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°185 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°13°196 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°12°199 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
September23°13°284 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October22°11°150 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November21°9°54 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°21 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Selva in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Selva in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Selva?

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

How long are the days in La Selva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in La Selva in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Selva in August?

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

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