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Zacatlán Weather in August

Zacatlán in August

The short of it: Zacatlán in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Zacatlán an average August high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 144 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-August, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Zacatlán runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Chignahuapan, 13 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Zacatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChignahuapanPuebla13 km SW23°10°115 mm
HuauchinangoPuebla28 km NNW25°14°352 mm
NecaxaPuebla31 km N25°15°415 mm
Xicotepec de JuárezPuebla38 km N27°16°523 mm
CuautepecHidalgo38 km WNW23°10°93 mm
TlaxcoTlaxcala39 km SSW21°8°147 mm
ZacapoaxtlaPuebla40 km E22°12°136 mm
Filomeno MataVeracruz40 km NE29°19°322 mm

The Almanac · Zacatlán 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zacatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°4°22 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°5°17 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°22 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°9°34 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°49 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°157 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
July21°10°123 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
August21°10°144 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September21°11°183 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October21°9°132 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
November20°6°45 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°5°17 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zacatlán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zacatlán in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Zacatlán?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Zacatlán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in December to 13 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Zacatlán in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zacatlán in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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