Quetzaltenango weather in August (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)

How's the weather trend in Quetzaltenango as August approaches? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Quetzaltenango includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 14°C.

Precipitation

Quetzaltenango in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 340 mm for the month. Typically around 22 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 185 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Quetzaltenango. January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Quetzaltenango climate page with graphs.

 

Quetzaltenango, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 340 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 185 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Panajachel, Guatemala (40 KM, 25 Miles).

Where to go in Guatemala in August

Find out more about the weather in Guatemala and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Quetzaltenango, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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