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Socoltenango Weather in August

Socoltenango in August

The short of it: Socoltenango in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

August in Socoltenango brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-August, 20 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Socoltenango runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Soyatitán, 10 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Socoltenango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoyatitánChiapas10 km NW31°20°201 mm
San Francisco PujilticChiapas12 km WNW31°20°192 mm
Las RosasChiapas14 km N28°16°208 mm
TzimolChiapas19 km ESE28°17°203 mm
ComitánChiapas23 km E27°15°197 mm
Venustiano CarranzaChiapas25 km WNW31°20°208 mm
AguacatenangoChiapas26 km NNW26°14°178 mm
Amatenango del ValleChiapas33 km NNW26°14°180 mm

The Almanac · Socoltenango 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 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Socoltenango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March33°17°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April34°19°28 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May34°20°121 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦
June31°20°272 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
July31°20°166 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
August31°20°194 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
September30°20°302 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°19°179 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November29°17°28 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socoltenango in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socoltenango in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 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 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Socoltenango?

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

How long are the days in Socoltenango in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Socoltenango in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socoltenango in August?

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

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