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Chingora Weather in August

Chingora in August

The short of it: Chingora in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low -2° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

August in Chingora brings afternoons near 19° and nights around -2°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Chingora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. San Miguel, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chingora, 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
1° colder
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
San MiguelPuno11 km SSE19°-1°7.0 mm
JuliacaPuno13 km SSE20°-1°6.0 mm
CaracotoPuno22 km SSE20°-1°6.0 mm
LampaPuno22 km W18°-3°6.0 mm
TaracoPuno22 km ENE19°-2°7.0 mm
PusiPuno26 km ESE18°-1°8.0 mm
ArapaPuno28 km NNE18°-2°6.0 mm
CabanillaPuno33 km SW18°-3°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Chingora 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 19°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°136 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°123 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°98 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°38 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-3°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°1°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°95 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chingora in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chingora in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chingora?

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

How long are the days in Chingora in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Chingora in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chingora in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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