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Cota Weather in August

Cota in August

The short of it: Cota in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 18° · low 9° · rain 71 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cota an average August high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Cota runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Chía, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChíaCundinamarca7 km NE19°9°80 mm
TabioCundinamarca12 km N18°8°70 mm
BosconiaCundinamarca14 km ENE17°8°85 mm
CajicáCundinamarca14 km NNE19°9°70 mm
FunzaCundinamarca16 km SW19°9°51 mm
La CaleraCundinamarca17 km SE16°8°85 mm
El RosalCundinamarca19 km WNW18°9°50 mm
MosqueraCundinamarca19 km SW19°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Cota 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 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°33 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°48 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°76 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April19°9°111 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May19°10°112 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June18°9°101 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July18°9°89 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August18°9°71 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°8°74 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°9°130 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November19°9°133 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December19°8°61 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cota in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cota in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cota?

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

How long are the days in Cota in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Cota in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cota in August?

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

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