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Caldera Weather in August

Caldera in August

The short of it: Caldera in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Caldera an average August high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 19 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Caldera: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-August.

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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Caldera runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. El Sol, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Caldera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El SolLima region15 km WNW18°12°8.0 mm
HuauraLima region15 km W18°12°8.0 mm
HuachoLima region16 km WSW18°13°8.0 mm
HualmayLima region17 km W18°13°8.0 mm
Caleta de CarquínLima region18 km W18°13°6.0 mm
VéguetaLima region21 km WNW18°13°6.0 mm
CaralLima region22 km NNW20°11°10 mm
SayánLima region29 km E20°11°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Caldera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in Caldera: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Caldera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°18°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°16°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°14°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°17 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°11°20 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°19 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°12°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°13°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°16°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caldera in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caldera in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Caldera: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Caldera?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Caldera in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Caldera in August?

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

What should I pack for Caldera in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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