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Opichén Weather in August

Opichén in August

The short of it: Opichén in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 34° · low 22° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

August in Opichén brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 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, Opichén runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Paseos de Itzincab, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Opichén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán4 km SSW34°22°130 mm
MéridaYucatán6 km ENE35°22°116 mm
CaucelYucatán8 km NNW34°22°114 mm
UmánYucatán10 km SW34°22°129 mm
KanasínYucatán13 km E34°22°121 mm
San José TzalYucatán14 km S34°21°135 mm
CholulYucatán16 km NE34°22°104 mm
KomchénYucatán17 km N34°22°96 mm

The Almanac · Opichén 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Opichén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°30 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°18 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March33°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°56 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June35°22°127 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July34°22°112 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August34°22°125 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°22°151 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°21°113 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°19°40 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°27 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opichén in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opichén in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Opichén?

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

How long are the days in Opichén in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Opichén in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opichén in August?

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

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