Siguatepeque weather in August
In August, Siguatepeque sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 286 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Siguatepeque's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siguatepeque's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 286 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:41 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Siguatepeque is human settlement in Honduras.
- Density
- 320/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1689
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Siguatepeque reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Siguatepeque weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 15° | 50 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 34 | 8.2 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 35 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 48 | 10 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 205 | 19.9 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 290 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 195 | 23.5 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 286 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 369 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 267 | 25.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 118 | 18.6 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 63 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Siguatepeque gets around 286 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 79 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 82 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 82 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 21 | 82 |
| 22 | 83 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 84 |
| 25 | 84 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 86 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 89 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Siguatepeque
In August, Siguatepeque sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Siguatepeque's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Siguatepeque?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Siguatepeque for sightseeing.
What to pack for Siguatepeque in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Siguatepeque sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Siguatepeque in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Siguatepeque peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Siguatepeque in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Siguatepeque is worst in April — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Siguatepeque?
Siguatepeque sits at 14.6°N, 87.8°W, 1,082 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is El Rosario, 11 km away.
Topography around Siguatepeque
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Siguatepeque.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Siguatepeque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 1,118 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,841 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,686 m.
The land around Siguatepeque is covered by grassland (40%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Honduras travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 31.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 553
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Siguatepeque (14.5969°, -87.831°, elevation 1,082 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).