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Arapa Weather in August

Arapa in August

The short of it: Arapa in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -2° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Arapa an average August high of 18°, a low of -2° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Arapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Taraco, 23 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Arapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaracoPuno23 km SE19°-2°7.0 mm
AzángaroPuno27 km NNW18°-4°5.0 mm
ChingoraPuno28 km SSW19°-2°7.0 mm
HuatasaniPuno34 km ENE18°-2°7.0 mm
PutinaPuno36 km NE18°-3°6.0 mm
LampaPuno36 km SW18°-3°6.0 mm
TirapataPuno38 km WNW18°-5°5.0 mm
San MiguelPuno38 km S19°-1°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Arapa 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 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Arapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°145 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°5°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March16°4°102 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°13 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°3°51 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arapa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arapa in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Arapa?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Arapa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Arapa in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Arapa in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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