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Unión Chocó Weather in August

Unión Chocó in August

The short of it: Unión Chocó in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 283 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Unión Chocó an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 283 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 283 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Unión Chocó runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Boca de Cupe, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Unión Chocó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boca de CupeDarién8 km SW31°24°250 mm
Pueblo NuevoDarién19 km WNW31°24°271 mm
YavizaDarién19 km WNW31°24°271 mm
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién22 km W32°24°272 mm
UnguíaChocó49 km E31°23°266 mm
AcandíChocó55 km NNE30°23°211 mm
ArmilaGuna Yala65 km N30°23°211 mm
CapurganáChocó65 km NNE30°23°213 mm

The Almanac · Unión Chocó Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 283 mm.

Climate of Unión Chocó by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°16 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°16 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°23 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°114 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°268 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°23°271 mm3 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°23°234 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°23°283 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°210 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°204 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°232 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December31°23°149 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Unión Chocó in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Unión Chocó in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 283 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Unión Chocó?

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

How long are the days in Unión Chocó in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Unión Chocó in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Unión Chocó in August?

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

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