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Maya Weather in August

Maya in August

The short of it: Maya in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Maya an average August high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Maya runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Tinco, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Maya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TincoAncash2 km N23°8°4.0 mm
TomaAncash2 km NNE23°8°4.0 mm
CarhuazAncash4 km E23°8°5.0 mm
MishquiAncash4 km NNE23°8°5.0 mm
AcopampaAncash6 km E20°4°4.0 mm
AmashcaAncash6 km NNE21°6°4.0 mm
HualcánAncash8 km ENE21°5°5.0 mm
ShillaAncash9 km NE21°6°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Maya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Maya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°80 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February21°10°89 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March21°10°111 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°12 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°43 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°45 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°59 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maya in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maya?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Maya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Maya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maya in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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