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Capitanejo Weather in August

Capitanejo in August

The short of it: Capitanejo in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 137 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Capitanejo an average August high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 137 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Capitanejo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tipacoque, 12 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Capitanejo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TipacoqueBoyacá12 km S25°13°165 mm
CarcasíSantander Department13 km NE20°10°102 mm
San José de MirandaSantander Department15 km NNW24°12°127 mm
El PeñónSantander Department15 km W28°16°124 mm
MálagaSantander Department19 km NNW23°11°101 mm
MolagavitaSantander Department20 km NW20°10°121 mm
San MateoBoyacá21 km SE21°10°102 mm
ChiscasBoyacá21 km E17°8°96 mm

The Almanac · Capitanejo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Capitanejo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°15 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°42 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°92 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°16°210 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°16°204 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°15°164 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July28°15°136 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°15°137 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°15°167 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°15°205 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°15°102 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°15°59 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capitanejo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capitanejo in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Capitanejo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Capitanejo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Capitanejo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capitanejo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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