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Otanche Weather in August

Otanche in August

The short of it: Otanche in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Otanche an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 138 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Otanche runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. San Pablo de Borbur, 12 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Otanche, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pablo de BorburBoyacá12 km E30°20°128 mm
QuípamaBoyacá15 km S27°18°162 mm
MuzoBoyacá16 km SSE29°19°146 mm
PaunaBoyacá22 km E28°18°121 mm
YacopíCundinamarca28 km SW28°18°167 mm
La BellezaSantander Department34 km NE23°13°111 mm
SimijacaCundinamarca40 km ESE19°8°78 mm
ChiquinquiráBoyacá41 km E19°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Otanche 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Otanche by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°100 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°18°100 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March27°19°152 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°19°267 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May27°19°249 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°18°147 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°18°131 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August27°18°138 mm3 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°17°219 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°17°304 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November26°17°250 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December26°17°152 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otanche in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otanche in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Otanche?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Otanche in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Otanche in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otanche in August?

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

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