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Orizaba Weather in August

Orizaba in August

The short of it: Orizaba in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 216 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Orizaba an average August high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 216 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-August, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Orizaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Unión y Progreso, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Orizaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Unión y ProgresoVeracruz3 km NW29°15°216 mm
JalapillaVeracruz3 km SSE28°15°229 mm
PalmiraVeracruz4 km NNW28°14°235 mm
IxtaczoquitlánVeracruz4 km E30°16°222 mm
Rafael DelgadoVeracruz5 km SSE29°15°250 mm
AtzacanVeracruz6 km NNE29°15°228 mm
Río BlancoVeracruz6 km WSW25°13°209 mm
NogalesVeracruz7 km WSW25°13°209 mm

The Almanac · Orizaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Orizaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°36 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°20 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°30 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°15°44 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May30°16°86 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
June29°16°237 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
July28°15°206 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August29°15°216 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September28°15°271 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October27°14°142 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November25°12°62 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December24°10°32 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orizaba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orizaba in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orizaba?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Orizaba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Orizaba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orizaba in August?

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

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