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Chalán Weather in August

Chalán in August

The short of it: Chalán in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 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 20° · low 5° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

August in Chalán brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 5°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. No month in Chalán runs warmer: highs about 20°. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chalán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Congona, 21 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Chalán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CongonaCajamarca Department21 km S22°7°16 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department25 km SSW23°7°17 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department26 km SSE22°7°14 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department29 km S21°5°19 mm
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department32 km WNW21°7°24 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department33 km SSE22°6°15 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department33 km W22°7°16 mm
CollonceAmazonas41 km N26°13°20 mm

The Almanac · Chalán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Chalán runs warmer: highs about 20°. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain.

Climate of Chalán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°133 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February18°7°132 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°178 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°7°97 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°52 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°33 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°25 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°56 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November19°7°136 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalán in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Chalán runs warmer: highs about 20°. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chalán?

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

How long are the days in Chalán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalán in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalán in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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