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Mayas Weather in August

Mayas in August

The short of it: Mayas in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mayas an average August high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 10 mm of rain. No month in Mayas runs warmer: highs about 19°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mayas runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Quiches, 23 km to the SE, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Mayas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuichesAncash23 km SE24°8°7.0 mm
Cóndor CerroAncash25 km SE24°8°7.0 mm
SitabambaLa Libertad29 km NNW21°5°11 mm
UrpayLa Libertad31 km ESE25°9°10 mm
ParcoyLa Libertad33 km NE20°4°14 mm
La SoledadLa Libertad34 km NE20°4°14 mm
HuandovalAncash35 km W20°4°5.0 mm
HuaylillasLa Libertad36 km ENE23°8°11 mm

The Almanac · Mayas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Mayas runs warmer: highs about 19°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mayas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
February18°6°93 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March18°6°116 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°5°57 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°22 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°4°13 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°4°10 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°24 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°66 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°69 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°83 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayas in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mayas runs warmer: highs about 19°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mayas?

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

How long are the days in Mayas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Mayas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayas in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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