Weather in August in Chiapas
Planning a journey to Chiapas this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Chiapas in August?
Chiapas is a region in Mexico. August in Chiapas generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in San Cristóbal de Las Casas at 26°C to very warm in Palenque at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Palenque and 15°C in San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Palenque with an average of 186 mm to heavy rainfall in Tapachula with 403 mm.Average sunshine
San Cristóbal de Las Casas enjoys a balanced 179 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For a closer look at August's conditions in Chiapas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Chiapas's yearly weather, check out our Chiapas climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiapas?
San Cristóbal de Las Casas
In August San Cristóbal de Las Casas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Palenque
In August Palenque generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez
In August Tuxtla Gutiérrez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Chiapa de Corzo
In August Chiapa de Corzo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Comitán de Domínguez
In August Comitán de Domínguez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chiapas, in Mexico.
Is August the best time to visit Chiapas?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Chiapas due to the typically poor weather in San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
On average, the best time to visit Chiapas is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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