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Gachetá Weather in August

Gachetá in August

The short of it: Gachetá in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 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 22° · low 14° · rain 215 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gachetá an average August high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 215 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Gachetá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Guayatá, 23 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Gachetá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 48 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuayatáBoyacá23 km NE24°15°264 mm
GuatavitaCundinamarca25 km WNW17°9°89 mm
GuascaCundinamarca27 km W17°9°79 mm
GuatequeBoyacá28 km NE22°13°215 mm
SesquiléCundinamarca31 km NW19°10°118 mm
GachancipáCundinamarca32 km NW17°9°87 mm
TocancipáCundinamarca35 km WNW18°9°83 mm
SopóCundinamarca35 km WNW17°9°89 mm

The Almanac · Gachetá 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 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gachetá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°39 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°13°59 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March24°14°92 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April24°14°180 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May23°14°251 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°14°252 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July22°14°263 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August22°14°215 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September23°13°184 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October24°13°184 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November24°13°176 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December24°13°76 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gachetá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gachetá in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gachetá?

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

How long are the days in Gachetá 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 Gachetá in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gachetá in August?

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

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