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Simacota Weather in August

Simacota in August

The short of it: Simacota in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Simacota brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and October.

Against its neighbours, Simacota runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Socorro, 9 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Simacota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SocorroSantander Department9 km ENE30°18°147 mm
OibaSantander Department20 km SSE27°14°128 mm
Valle de San JoséSantander Department21 km E27°15°106 mm
ContrataciónSantander Department23 km SW24°12°171 mm
GuadalupeSantander Department24 km SSW29°16°143 mm
BaricharaSantander Department25 km NNE29°18°102 mm
San GilSantander Department26 km ENE28°16°124 mm
VillanuevaSantander Department31 km NE27°16°170 mm

The Almanac · Simacota 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Simacota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°63 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February29°18°81 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March29°18°134 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°18°239 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°18°278 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°18°145 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July30°19°124 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°17°160 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°17°182 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°17°276 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°17°189 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°17°110 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simacota in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simacota in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Simacota?

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

How long are the days in Simacota in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Simacota in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simacota in August?

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

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