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Guachetá Weather in August

Guachetá in August

The short of it: Guachetá in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 75 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Guachetá an average August high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Guachetá runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Lenguazaque, 9 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Guachetá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
LenguazaqueCundinamarca9 km SSW18°9°86 mm
Villa de San Diego de UbatéCundinamarca17 km WSW19°9°65 mm
VillapinzónCundinamarca21 km SSE17°8°150 mm
SimijacaCundinamarca23 km NW19°8°78 mm
TurmequéBoyacá23 km ESE18°10°106 mm
SamacáBoyacá25 km ENE17°8°66 mm
ChocontáCundinamarca27 km S18°9°98 mm
La MesaCundinamarca29 km WSW14°6°135 mm

The Almanac · Guachetá 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 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Guachetá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°21 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°36 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°94 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April19°9°114 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May19°9°106 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June18°9°121 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July18°9°72 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August18°9°75 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°8°73 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°8°136 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November19°9°97 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December20°8°56 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guachetá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guachetá in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Guachetá?

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

How long are the days in Guachetá 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 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Guachetá in August?

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

What should I pack for Guachetá in August?

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

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