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Machetá Weather in August

Machetá in August

The short of it: Machetá in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 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 21° · low 13° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

August in Machetá brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 4th 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, Machetá runs about middling and about as wet in August. Chocontá, 11 km to the NW, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Machetá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 57 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
ChocontáCundinamarca11 km NW18°9°98 mm
VillapinzónCundinamarca15 km N17°8°150 mm
GuatequeBoyacá17 km ESE22°13°215 mm
GuayatáBoyacá19 km SE24°15°264 mm
SuescaCundinamarca21 km W18°9°85 mm
GaragoaBoyacá27 km E22°13°226 mm
GachetáCundinamarca29 km S22°14°215 mm
TurmequéBoyacá30 km NNE18°10°106 mm

The Almanac · Machetá 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 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Machetá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°31 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°47 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March23°13°90 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April23°13°163 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May22°14°202 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June21°13°260 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°13°226 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August21°13°169 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September22°12°120 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October22°12°156 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°13°130 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December23°12°70 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machetá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machetá in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Machetá?

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

How long are the days in Machetá 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 Machetá in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machetá in August?

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

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