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Ocotlán Weather in August

Ocotlán in August

The short of it: Ocotlán in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 328 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ocotlán an average August high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 328 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ocotlán runs about middling and drier than most in August. Huamuchapa, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Ocotlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 66 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuamuchapaGuerrero5 km E31°21°331 mm
XalpatláhuacGuerrero10 km NNE31°20°339 mm
Las MesasGuerrero12 km NW32°22°322 mm
TecoanapaGuerrero13 km ENE31°21°336 mm
San MarcosGuerrero16 km S33°23°254 mm
ColotepecGuerrero20 km NE31°21°346 mm
El CortijoGuerrero24 km ENE32°22°344 mm
Las VigasGuerrero25 km SE33°23°244 mm

The Almanac · Ocotlán 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ocotlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°12 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March33°19°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°20°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May34°21°51 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
June32°21°294 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
July32°21°262 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
August31°21°328 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September30°21°393 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°21°180 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November31°19°34 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ocotlán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ocotlán in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ocotlán?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Ocotlán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Ocotlán in August?

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

What should I pack for Ocotlán in August?

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

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