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Atocha Weather in August

Atocha in August

The short of it: Atocha in August averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low -3° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November

August in Atocha brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -3°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-August, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Atocha runs about middling and drier than most in August. Santa Bárbara, 18 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Atocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department18 km E13°-6°1.0 mm
PorcoPotosí Department25 km WSW15°-6°0.0 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department60 km ENE23°6°2.0 mm
TupizaPotosí Department77 km SE22°4°1.0 mm
UyuniPotosí Department82 km NW14°-5°0.0 mm
ColchaniPotosí Department102 km NW14°-5°0.0 mm
CamargoChuquisaca Department110 km ENE23°7°3.0 mm
VillazónPotosí Department144 km SSE20°-1°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Atocha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Atocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°55 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February21°7°52 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°26 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°4°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°6°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°35 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atocha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atocha in August?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Atocha?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Atocha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Atocha in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Atocha in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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