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Caracoto Weather in August

Caracoto in August

The short of it: Caracoto in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low -1° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

August in Caracoto brings afternoons near 20° and nights around -1°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Caracoto runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Juliaca, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Caracoto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th 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
21°
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
JuliacaPuno8 km NNW20°-1°6.0 mm
San MiguelPuno10 km NNW19°-1°7.0 mm
AtuncollaPuno14 km SSW19°-1°4.0 mm
HuataPuno15 km ESE19°-1°7.0 mm
PaucarcollaPuno20 km SSE19°-1°5.0 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km NNW19°-2°7.0 mm
PusiPuno23 km NE18°-1°8.0 mm
CabanaPuno25 km WSW19°-2°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Caracoto 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 20°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Caracoto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°129 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°99 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°35 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°41 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°94 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caracoto in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caracoto in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Caracoto?

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

How long are the days in Caracoto 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 Caracoto in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Caracoto in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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