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Guateque Weather in August

Guateque in August

The short of it: Guateque in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 215 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

August in Guateque brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 215 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Guateque runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Guayatá, 5 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Guateque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuayatáBoyacá5 km SSW24°15°264 mm
GaragoaBoyacá15 km NE22°13°226 mm
VillapinzónCundinamarca27 km NNW17°8°150 mm
GachetáCundinamarca28 km SW22°14°215 mm
ChocontáCundinamarca28 km WNW18°9°98 mm
Santa MaríaBoyacá28 km SE26°17°332 mm
TurmequéBoyacá35 km N18°10°106 mm
TibanáBoyacá36 km NNE21°12°140 mm

The Almanac · Guateque 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Guateque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°27 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°49 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March24°14°80 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April23°14°158 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May23°14°186 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June22°13°251 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°13°231 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August22°13°215 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September22°13°149 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October23°13°156 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°13°125 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December24°13°57 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guateque in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guateque in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Guateque?

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

How long are the days in Guateque in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Guateque in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guateque in August?

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

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