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Chocontá Weather in August

Chocontá in August

The short of it: Chocontá in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 18° · low 9° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chocontá an average August high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 98 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Chocontá: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Chocontá runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Villapinzón, 13 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chocontá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillapinzónCundinamarca13 km NE17°8°150 mm
SuescaCundinamarca13 km WSW18°9°85 mm
NemocónCundinamarca23 km WSW18°9°91 mm
Villa de San Diego de UbatéCundinamarca23 km NW19°9°65 mm
GuachetáCundinamarca27 km N18°9°75 mm
GachancipáCundinamarca27 km SW17°9°87 mm
GuatequeBoyacá28 km ESE22°13°215 mm
La MesaCundinamarca29 km WNW14°6°135 mm

The Almanac · Chocontá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Chocontá: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chocontá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°23 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°38 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°9°70 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°103 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May19°10°114 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°9°142 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July18°9°106 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August18°9°98 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°9°86 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°9°129 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November19°9°117 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December20°8°60 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chocontá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chocontá in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chocontá: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chocontá?

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

How long are the days in Chocontá in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Chocontá in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chocontá in August?

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

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