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Capachica Weather in August

Capachica in August

The short of it: Capachica in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 1° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

August in Capachica brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 1°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-August, 19 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capachica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Huata, 15 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Capachica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuataPuno15 km W19°-1°7.0 mm
TaquilePuno21 km SE15°2°14 mm
PusiPuno25 km NNW18°-1°8.0 mm
ChullunePuno26 km SW18°0°7.0 mm
PaucarcollaPuno27 km WSW19°-1°5.0 mm
PunoPuno30 km SW18°-2°7.0 mm
CaracotoPuno30 km WNW20°-1°6.0 mm
AtuncollaPuno34 km W19°-1°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Capachica 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 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Capachica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°162 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
February16°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°6°131 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°4°52 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°36 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°51 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°133 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachica in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachica in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Capachica?

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

How long are the days in Capachica in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachica in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachica in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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