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Minatitlán Weather in August

Minatitlán in August

The short of it: Minatitlán in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 333 mm (13.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 333 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Minatitlán an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 333 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 333 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-August, 23 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Minatitlán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Mapachapa, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Minatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 62 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MapachapaVeracruz3 km NNW33°24°333 mm
El NaranjitoVeracruz5 km W33°24°329 mm
Hermenegildo J. AldanaVeracruz6 km W33°24°329 mm
San Pedro MártirVeracruz6 km WSW33°24°329 mm
BarrancasVeracruz8 km NNW33°24°334 mm
CosoleacaqueVeracruz8 km W33°23°327 mm
Fraccionamiento los PradosVeracruz9 km WSW33°23°327 mm
ZaragozaVeracruz10 km WSW33°23°332 mm

The Almanac · Minatitlán 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 333 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Minatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°126 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°19°50 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°35 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°22°27 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May35°24°87 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦
June34°24°248 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July33°24°271 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦
August33°24°333 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦
September33°24°431 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°23°432 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November30°21°244 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦
December28°19°130 mm14 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minatitlán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minatitlán in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 333 mm (13.1 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 333 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Minatitlán?

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

How long are the days in Minatitlán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Minatitlán in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minatitlán in August?

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

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