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La Junta Weather in August

La Junta in August

The short of it: La Junta in August averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 217 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give La Junta an average August high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 217 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-August, 68 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, La Junta runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Lago Verde, 53 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in La Junta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lago VerdeAysén53 km SE9°2°130 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region62 km NE9°2°166 mm
Río PicoChubut86 km ESE8°1°58 mm
Puerto CisnesAysén89 km SSW9°3°230 mm
FutaleufúLos Lagos Region98 km NNE8°1°189 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region120 km NNW10°4°254 mm
TrevelinChubut125 km NE10°1°124 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region136 km NW10°4°291 mm

The Almanac · La Junta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Junta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°96 mm17 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
February19°10°88 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
March17°9°128 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
April14°5°186 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
May11°4°247 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
June8°2°282 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦
July6°1°241 mm10 km/h9 h 12 min✦
August9°3°217 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
September11°4°146 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
October14°5°121 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
November16°7°138 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°9°146 mm17 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Junta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Junta in August?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Junta?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in La Junta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in June to 15 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in La Junta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Junta in August?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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