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Viacha Weather in August

Viacha in August

The short of it: Viacha in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 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 17° · low -4° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viacha an average August high of 17°, a low of -4° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-August, 20 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, Viacha runs about middling and about as wet in August. Laja, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Viacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LajaLa Paz Department16 km NW17°-4°10 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department18 km ENE18°0°12 mm
La PazLa Paz Department23 km NE17°-2°14 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department30 km E22°5°14 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department34 km NW16°-3°10 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department42 km WNW16°-3°11 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department46 km NNW16°-3°9.0 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department60 km NNW15°-3°10 mm

The Almanac · Viacha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Viacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March17°4°72 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April18°1°27 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°10 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°34 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°41 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°99 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viacha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viacha in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Viacha?

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

How long are the days in Viacha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Viacha in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (25 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Viacha in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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