Weather in August in Guatemala
Are you planning a trip a to Guatemala in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Guatemala in August?
In August, Guatemala experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Quetzaltenango at 23°C to very warm in Tikal at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Tikal and 14°C in Quetzaltenango.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Tikal with an average of 127 mm to heavy rainfall in Retalhuleu with 410 mm.Average sunshine
The city Antigua Guatemala usually sees around 192 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a closer look at August's conditions in Guatemala, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Guatemala's yearly weather, check out our Guatemala climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Guatemala?
Antigua Guatemala
In August Antigua Guatemala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Guatemala City
In August Guatemala City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Panajachel
In August Panajachel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Flores
In August Flores generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Quetzaltenango
In August Quetzaltenango generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Guatemala?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Guatemala due to the typically unpleasant weather in Antigua Guatemala.
On average, the best time to visit Guatemala is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Antigua Guatemala. On the other hand, the months of June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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