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La Unión Weather in August

La Unión in August

The short of it: La Unión in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 252 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Unión an average August high of 35°, a low of 23° and some 252 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, La Unión runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Huixtla, 11 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuixtlaChiapas11 km NNE34°22°314 mm
XochiltepecChiapas12 km NE34°22°346 mm
Estación HuehuetánChiapas12 km ESE35°22°316 mm
TuzantánChiapas14 km NE34°22°346 mm
HuehuetánChiapas14 km ESE35°22°316 mm
Buenos AiresChiapas19 km S35°23°198 mm
Villa ComaltitlánChiapas19 km NNW34°22°331 mm
Álvaro ObregónChiapas21 km SE35°23°268 mm

The Almanac · La Unión 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 252 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
February36°20°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March37°22°20 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°23°44 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May36°24°222 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June35°23°313 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦
July35°23°238 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August35°23°252 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°414 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October34°23°288 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November35°22°80 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦
December35°21°13 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 252 mm (9.9 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 252 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in La Unión in August?

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

What should I pack for La Unión in August?

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

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