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Chalamarca Weather in August

Chalamarca in August

The short of it: Chalamarca in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 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 21° · low 7° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalamarca an average August high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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, Chalamarca runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Chota, 19 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chalamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChotaCajamarca Department19 km WSW22°8°27 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department21 km SSW22°7°16 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department23 km N24°11°30 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department28 km N24°12°30 mm
ChalánCajamarca Department32 km ESE20°5°25 mm
CollonceAmazonas39 km NE26°13°20 mm
QuispeAmazonas39 km NNE25°13°26 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department42 km WSW22°8°36 mm

The Almanac · Chalamarca 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 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

Climate of Chalamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°104 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February20°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March20°9°144 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April21°9°90 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May21°8°55 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°31 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°30 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°24 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°56 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°115 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November22°8°113 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalamarca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalamarca in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chalamarca?

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

How long are the days in Chalamarca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalamarca in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalamarca in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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