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Chimbo Weather in August

Chimbo in August

The short of it: Chimbo in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 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 20 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimbo an average August high of 17°, a low of 1° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-August, 20 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, Chimbo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Ticaraya, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Chimbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicarayaPuno4 km S17°0°21 mm
YunguyoPuno13 km ENE16°0°16 mm
CopacabanaLa Paz Department18 km NE15°-1°16 mm
SihuayroPuno19 km W16°-2°21 mm
YumaniLa Paz Department27 km NNE16°3°18 mm
JuliPuno27 km WNW16°-1°22 mm
DesaguaderoPuno37 km SSE15°-2°13 mm
DesaguaderoLa Paz Department37 km SSE15°-1°13 mm

The Almanac · Chimbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chimbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°182 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
February16°6°185 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March16°6°126 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April17°3°54 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°30 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August17°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°54 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°55 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°138 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimbo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimbo in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chimbo?

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

How long are the days in Chimbo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimbo in August?

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

What should I pack for Chimbo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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