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Mapiri Weather in August

Mapiri in August

The short of it: Mapiri in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

August in Mapiri brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-August, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mapiri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Sorata, 78 km to the SW, is 6° cooler by day.

August in Mapiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorataLa Paz Department78 km SW23°7°12 mm
AmareteLa Paz Department88 km W18°-1°18 mm
CaranaviLa Paz Department91 km SE29°17°52 mm
MocomocoLa Paz Department92 km WSW21°5°17 mm
AchacachiLa Paz Department105 km SSW16°-3°10 mm
RurrenabaqueBeni Department113 km NE31°17°48 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department114 km SSW15°-3°10 mm
CoroicoLa Paz Department115 km SSE27°13°50 mm

The Almanac · Mapiri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mapiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°197 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February29°19°223 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March29°19°172 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°18°102 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May27°16°65 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°40 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°36 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°48 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°64 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October30°18°117 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
November30°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December29°19°210 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapiri in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapiri in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mapiri?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mapiri in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapiri in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapiri in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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