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Tecpatán Weather in August

Tecpatán in August

The short of it: Tecpatán in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 245 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tecpatán an average August high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 245 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Tecpatán runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Copainalá, 12 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tecpatán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CopainaláChiapas12 km ESE31°20°256 mm
CoapillaChiapas16 km E26°15°214 mm
OcotepecChiapas19 km ENE27°16°232 mm
ChicoasénChiapas29 km SE32°21°243 mm
ChapultenangoChiapas30 km NE31°20°368 mm
OstuacánChiapas30 km N33°22°388 mm
San FernandoChiapas31 km SSE30°18°199 mm
Raudales MalpasoChiapas32 km W33°23°284 mm

The Almanac · Tecpatán 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tecpatán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°169 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February29°16°104 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March31°17°69 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April34°20°69 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May34°21°124 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
June33°21°268 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
July32°21°226 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
August32°21°245 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September31°21°383 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°20°352 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November28°18°220 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December27°17°171 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tecpatán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tecpatán in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tecpatán?

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

How long are the days in Tecpatán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Tecpatán in August?

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

What should I pack for Tecpatán in August?

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

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