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Mérida Weather in August

Mérida in August

The short of it: Mérida in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mérida an average August high of 35°, a low of 22° and some 116 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kanasín, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanasínYucatán8 km ESE34°22°121 mm
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán10 km SW34°22°130 mm
CaucelYucatán10 km WNW34°22°114 mm
CholulYucatán11 km NE34°22°104 mm
ChablekalYucatán15 km NNE34°22°97 mm
KomchénYucatán16 km NNW34°22°96 mm
UmánYucatán16 km SW34°22°129 mm
ConkalYucatán16 km NE34°22°104 mm

The Almanac · Mérida 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 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°19 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°53 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June35°23°128 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July35°22°107 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°22°116 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September34°22°144 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°108 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦
November32°19°44 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°29 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mérida?

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

How long are the days in Mérida in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in August?

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

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