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Sorata Weather in August

Sorata in August

The short of it: Sorata in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

August in Sorata brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 7°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-August, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sorata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Achacachi, 31 km to the S, is 7° cooler by day.

August in Sorata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AchacachiLa Paz Department31 km S16°-3°10 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department47 km S15°-3°10 mm
HuatajataLa Paz Department49 km S14°-1°10 mm
MocomocoLa Paz Department51 km NW21°5°17 mm
San Pablo de TiquinaLa Paz Department54 km SSW14°-1°12 mm
San PedroLa Paz Department56 km SSW14°-1°12 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department60 km SSE16°-3°9.0 mm
YumaniLa Paz Department61 km WSW16°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Sorata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sorata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°209 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February21°10°177 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March21°10°92 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April22°8°51 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°33 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°12 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°23 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°59 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°39 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°117 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sorata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sorata in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sorata?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sorata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Sorata in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sorata in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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