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Mesillas Weather in August

Mesillas in August

The short of it: Mesillas in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 33° · low 23° · rain 236 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mesillas an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 236 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 236 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-August, 30 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, Mesillas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Concordia, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mesillas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcordiaSinaloa5 km NNW34°24°226 mm
MalpicaSinaloa8 km W34°24°224 mm
El HuajoteSinaloa13 km S34°24°228 mm
ZavalaSinaloa13 km NNW34°24°223 mm
El VerdeSinaloa16 km NW34°24°222 mm
El RobleSinaloa16 km W34°24°215 mm
Villa UniónSinaloa19 km WSW35°25°213 mm
El BajíoSinaloa19 km WNW34°24°211 mm

The Almanac · Mesillas 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 236 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mesillas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°15 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°13°14 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March31°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°15°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June34°23°56 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July34°23°227 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
August33°23°236 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦
September33°23°241 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October33°22°72 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November32°17°27 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December29°14°14 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mesillas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mesillas in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 236 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 236 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mesillas?

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

How long are the days in Mesillas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Mesillas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mesillas in August?

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

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