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Capachique Weather in August

Capachique in August

The short of it: Capachique in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 6° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capachique an average August high of 22°, a low of 6° and some 5.0 mm of rain. No month in Capachique runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Capachique runs about middling and drier than most in August. Usquil, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Capachique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsquilLa Libertad14 km WNW23°7°2.0 mm
QuiruvilcaLa Libertad16 km SE16°-1°16 mm
CallancasLa Libertad23 km WNW25°10°1.0 mm
UrpayLa Libertad27 km ENE21°4°8.0 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad27 km E17°1°15 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad28 km ENE21°4°8.0 mm
AgallpampaLa Libertad29 km WSW21°4°4.0 mm
MacheLa Libertad30 km SW20°3°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Capachique Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Capachique runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Capachique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°70 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March21°8°129 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°63 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°20 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachique in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachique in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. No month in Capachique runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Capachique?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Capachique in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachique in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachique in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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