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Chiscas Weather in August

Chiscas in August

The short of it: Chiscas in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chiscas an average August high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Chiscas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. El Espino, 8 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Chiscas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El EspinoBoyacá8 km S20°9°126 mm
GuacamayasBoyacá10 km S23°11°131 mm
MacaravitaSantander Department11 km WSW18°8°109 mm
PanquebaBoyacá13 km SSE18°8°96 mm
GüicánBoyacá14 km SE12°4°96 mm
CarcasíSantander Department16 km WNW20°10°102 mm
San MiguelSantander Department16 km W22°11°108 mm
El CocuyBoyacá17 km SSE16°7°97 mm

The Almanac · Chiscas 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 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chiscas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°16 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°7°39 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
March18°8°64 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°138 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°9°130 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June17°8°99 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July17°8°77 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August17°8°96 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September17°8°110 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October17°8°140 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November17°8°98 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December18°8°49 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiscas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiscas in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chiscas?

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

How long are the days in Chiscas 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 Chiscas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiscas in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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