El Quetzal Weather in August

What's the weather like in El Quetzal (San Marcos) in August 2024?

The climate in El Quetzal during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in El Quetzal and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

El Quetzal weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.1°C 82.6°F
Nightly temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Average temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 511 mm 20.1 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 29.9°C 85.7°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in El Quetzal with around 511mm 20.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in El Quetzal

El Quetzal average temperature in August

August rainfall

El Quetzal average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

El Quetzal average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in El Quetzal in August 2024.

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El Quetzal weather stats

El Quetzal weather statistics
Hottest month: May 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: January 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8.5hrs
Coldest month: February 27.9°C 82.2°F
Wettest month: September 652mm 25.7ins
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