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Belen Weather in August

Belen in August

The short of it: Belen in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -3° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

August in Belen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around -3°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-August, 21 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Belen runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Lahuachaca, 13 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Belen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LahuachacaLa Paz Department13 km W18°-3°10 mm
EucaliptusLa Paz Department24 km S18°-2°9.0 mm
PatacamayaLa Paz Department41 km WNW18°-3°10 mm
Campamento ColquiriLa Paz Department45 km E16°-5°15 mm
VilocoLa Paz Department46 km N18°-1°14 mm
QuimeLa Paz Department55 km NE19°-1°24 mm
OruroOruro83 km SE19°-2°10 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department92 km NNW22°5°14 mm

The Almanac · Belen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Belen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°116 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
February17°4°99 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March18°3°49 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
April18°0°13 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-3°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
July15°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
August18°-3°11 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°13 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°19 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°2°24 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°67 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belen in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Belen?

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

How long are the days in Belen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Belen in August?

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

What should I pack for Belen in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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