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Tunkás Weather in August

Tunkás in August

The short of it: Tunkás in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 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 35° · low 21° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

August in Tunkás brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 21°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th 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, Tunkás runs about middling and drier than most in August. Cenotillo, 17 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tunkás, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CenotilloYucatán17 km ENE35°21°149 mm
DzitásYucatán24 km ESE35°21°149 mm
IzamalYucatán28 km W35°21°128 mm
PisteYucatán28 km SE35°21°146 mm
KantunilYucatán32 km WSW35°21°127 mm
Chichén-ItzáYucatán32 km SE35°21°147 mm
BuctzotzYucatán34 km N35°21°130 mm
TemaxYucatán34 km NW34°21°118 mm

The Almanac · Tunkás 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tunkás by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°34 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°25 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March33°18°15 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°20°32 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°69 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June35°22°160 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July35°21°120 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°21°140 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°21°190 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°20°144 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°18°50 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December31°17°35 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tunkás in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tunkás in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tunkás?

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

How long are the days in Tunkás 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 Tunkás in August?

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

What should I pack for Tunkás in August?

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

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