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Mecatlán Weather in August

Mecatlán in August

The short of it: Mecatlán in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 33° · low 21° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

August in Mecatlán brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 21°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mecatlán runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Tamazunchale, 5 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Mecatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TamazunchaleSan Luis Potosí5 km N35°22°203 mm
TezapotlaSan Luis Potosí5 km SSW33°21°205 mm
TlalnepantlaSan Luis Potosí7 km SW32°20°192 mm
ChalchocoyoSan Luis Potosí11 km N34°22°209 mm
AcoyotlaHidalgo11 km S33°21°201 mm
ChapulhuacanitoSan Luis Potosí13 km E35°22°190 mm
ChapulhuacánHidalgo13 km WSW32°20°187 mm
MatlapaSan Luis Potosí14 km NNW35°23°211 mm

The Almanac · Mecatlán 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 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mecatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°47 mm4 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February26°14°48 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°57 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April33°19°75 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
May34°21°128 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦
June34°22°257 mm5 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July33°21°208 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
August33°21°206 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September32°21°352 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October30°19°236 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November27°16°94 mm4 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December25°13°44 mm4 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mecatlán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mecatlán in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 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 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mecatlán?

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

How long are the days in Mecatlán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Mecatlán in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mecatlán in August?

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

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