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Vélez Weather in August

Vélez in August

The short of it: Vélez in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 198 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

August in Vélez brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 198 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Vélez runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bolívar, 11 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Vélez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolívarSantander Department11 km WSW22°11°192 mm
BarbosaSantander Department11 km SE26°14°187 mm
GüepsaSantander Department11 km E27°15°140 mm
Puente NacionalSantander Department15 km S25°14°181 mm
MoniquiráBoyacá19 km SE25°13°140 mm
SantanaBoyacá22 km ENE27°14°149 mm
LandázuriSantander Department27 km NNW31°21°203 mm
SuaitaSantander Department28 km ENE26°14°147 mm

The Almanac · Vélez 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vélez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°30 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March22°11°109 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April21°11°193 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May21°11°276 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June20°10°221 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°10°168 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August21°10°198 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°10°231 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October20°10°192 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November20°10°128 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December21°10°62 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vélez in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vélez in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vélez?

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

How long are the days in Vélez in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Vélez in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vélez in August?

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

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