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Mérida Weather in August

Mérida in August

The short of it: Mérida in August averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mérida an average August high of 35°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-August, 58 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and May.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Calamonte, 5 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalamonteExtremadura5 km SW35°19°4.0 mm
La GarrovillaExtremadura12 km W35°18°4.0 mm
Arroyo de San ServánExtremadura12 km SW35°18°4.0 mm
Zarza de AlangeExtremadura16 km SE34°19°4.0 mm
GuareñaExtremadura22 km ESE35°18°3.0 mm
MontijoExtremadura24 km W34°18°4.0 mm
Puebla de la CalzadaExtremadura25 km W34°18°4.0 mm
LobónExtremadura25 km WSW35°18°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Mérida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°55 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°5°45 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°7°43 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°52 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°40 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°17°10 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August35°19°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September31°16°28 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°74 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°7°76 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December15°5°81 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in August?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mérida?

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

How long are the days in Mérida in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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