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Chitagá Weather in August

Chitagá in August

The short of it: Chitagá in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chitagá an average August high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Chitagá runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Silos, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Chitagá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 144 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SilosNorte de Santander Department13 km NW16°8°79 mm
CácotaNorte de Santander Department15 km N18°9°84 mm
MutiscuaNorte de Santander Department20 km NNW15°7°85 mm
PamplonaNorte de Santander Department27 km N19°11°81 mm
ToledoNorte de Santander Department28 km NE23°14°115 mm
VetasSantander Department30 km NW10°3°78 mm
CerritoSantander Department33 km S17°7°100 mm
PamplonitaNorte de Santander Department33 km N22°13°103 mm

The Almanac · Chitagá 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chitagá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°19 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°7°26 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March17°8°52 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April17°9°126 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°9°210 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June16°8°268 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July16°8°252 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August16°8°108 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October17°8°148 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November17°8°85 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°8°36 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitagá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitagá in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chitagá?

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

How long are the days in Chitagá in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Chitagá in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitagá in August?

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

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