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Ataco Weather in August

Ataco in August

The short of it: Ataco in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

August in Ataco brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 22°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ataco, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ataco runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Chaparral, 19 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Ataco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaparralTolima Department19 km NW33°21°62 mm
RioblancoTolima Department30 km WSW30°19°49 mm
CoyaimaTolima Department31 km NE36°24°39 mm
NatagaimaTolima Department32 km E36°24°39 mm
Santiago PérezTolima Department33 km SW31°20°52 mm
San AntonioTolima Department38 km NNW26°16°60 mm
OrtegaTolima Department42 km NNE36°23°51 mm
AipeHuila Department44 km SSE35°23°41 mm

The Almanac · Ataco 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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The height of summer in Ataco, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ataco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°90 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦
February34°22°87 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦
March34°22°131 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°22°194 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May33°22°165 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June33°22°77 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
July34°22°48 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
August35°22°62 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September35°22°84 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦
October33°22°203 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November32°22°203 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°22°134 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ataco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ataco in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ataco, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ataco?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Ataco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ataco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ataco in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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