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Zacatula Weather in August

Zacatula in August

The short of it: Zacatula in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 242 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zacatula an average August high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 242 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-August, 23 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Zacatula runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tamacuas (El Ranchito), 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Zacatula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 37 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tamacuas (El Ranchito)Guerrero3 km N35°24°242 mm
El NaranjitoGuerrero3 km SE34°24°247 mm
Las GuacamayasMichoacán4 km WNW35°24°242 mm
La OrillaMichoacán5 km WSW34°24°248 mm
Ciudad Lázaro CárdenasMichoacán5 km SSW35°24°250 mm
San FranciscoGuerrero6 km SE34°24°247 mm
Puente de la VíaMichoacán8 km W34°24°241 mm
PetacalcoGuerrero8 km ESE34°24°238 mm

The Almanac · Zacatula 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 242 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zacatula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°10 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March33°19°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April34°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May34°22°13 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
June34°24°161 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July35°24°205 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦
August35°24°242 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦
September34°23°332 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October34°23°126 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦
November34°22°19 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
December33°20°11 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zacatula in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zacatula in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 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 242 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Zacatula?

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

How long are the days in Zacatula in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Zacatula in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zacatula in August?

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

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