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Calana Weather in August

Calana in August

The short of it: Calana in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calana an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-August, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Calana runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Piedra Blanca, 3 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Calana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piedra BlancaTacna3 km SSE20°11°1.0 mm
SobrayaTacna6 km S20°11°1.0 mm
TacnaTacna10 km SW19°11°2.0 mm
Sama GrandeTacna37 km WNW20°12°3.0 mm
Las YarasTacna40 km WNW20°12°3.0 mm
ChipispayaTacna50 km N21°8°1.0 mm
TarataTacna55 km NNE17°2°1.0 mm
TicacoTacna57 km NNE17°1°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Calana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Calana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°16°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°12°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°11°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°14°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calana in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calana in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Calana?

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

How long are the days in Calana in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Calana in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calana in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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