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Orito Weather in August

Orito in August

The short of it: Orito in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 240 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

August in Orito brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 240 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Orito runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Valle del Guamuez, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Orito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 90 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Valle del GuamuezPutumayo Department24 km SSW30°20°228 mm
La DoradaPutumayo Department36 km S30°20°224 mm
Puerto AsísPutumayo Department46 km ESE30°20°209 mm
Puerto GuzmánPutumayo Department46 km NE30°20°286 mm
VillagarzónPutumayo Department49 km NNE29°19°311 mm
SantiagoPutumayo Department55 km NNW19°9°178 mm
San FranciscoPutumayo Department57 km N20°10°190 mm
ColónPutumayo Department59 km N20°10°174 mm
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The Almanac · Orito 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 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Orito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°195 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February30°20°186 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March30°20°265 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°320 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°20°356 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June29°20°390 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July29°20°330 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August30°20°240 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°20°173 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°21°258 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°21°266 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December30°21°267 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orito in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orito in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orito?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Orito 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 Orito in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orito in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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