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Tuxtla Weather in August

Tuxtla in August

The short of it: Tuxtla in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 193 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tuxtla an average August high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 193 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 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, Tuxtla runs about middling and drier than most in August. Copoya, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Tuxtla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CopoyaChiapas5 km S32°20°190 mm
El JoboChiapas6 km S32°20°190 mm
Chiapa de CorzoChiapas12 km ESE33°21°206 mm
SuchiapaChiapas14 km S33°21°196 mm
San FernandoChiapas16 km NW30°18°199 mm
BerriozábalChiapas17 km WNW31°19°189 mm
IxtapaChiapas23 km ENE30°17°218 mm
SoyalóChiapas25 km NE28°16°220 mm

The Almanac · Tuxtla 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 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tuxtla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°12 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°13 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April35°20°26 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May35°21°96 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June33°21°240 mm7 km/h13 h 7 min✦
July33°21°188 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
August32°21°193 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September32°21°258 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°20°137 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November30°18°48 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December30°17°21 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tuxtla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tuxtla in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 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 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tuxtla?

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

How long are the days in Tuxtla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Tuxtla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tuxtla in August?

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

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