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Ipiales Weather in August

Ipiales in August

The short of it: Ipiales in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Ipiales an average August high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 50 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Ipiales runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Pupiales, 5 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ipiales, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PupialesNariño5 km N16°6°45 mm
PotosíNariño8 km ESE16°7°63 mm
TulcánCarchi9 km W16°6°42 mm
AldanaNariño9 km NW15°5°43 mm
CarlosamaNariño11 km WNW16°6°38 mm
GualmatánNariño13 km NE14°6°56 mm
ContaderoNariño14 km NE17°8°57 mm
CórdobaNariño14 km ENE16°7°65 mm

The Almanac · Ipiales Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 50 mm of rain.

Climate of Ipiales by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°77 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
February17°8°82 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
March17°8°96 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April17°8°121 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May17°8°87 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June16°7°77 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July16°7°69 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August16°6°50 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September17°6°59 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°118 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°8°127 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December17°8°105 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipiales in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipiales in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 50 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Ipiales?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Ipiales in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ipiales in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipiales in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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