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Chojata Weather in August

Chojata in August

The short of it: Chojata in August averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 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 16° · low -3° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chojata an average August high of 16°, a low of -3° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chojata runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. San Cristobal, 39 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chojata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San CristobalMoquegua Department39 km S17°0°3.0 mm
CuchumbayaMoquegua Department41 km S18°1°3.0 mm
SacuayaMoquegua Department41 km S21°5°2.0 mm
QuinistaquillasMoquegua Department43 km SSW22°6°2.0 mm
CarumasMoquegua Department47 km S18°1°2.0 mm
CambruneMoquegua Department49 km S18°1°2.0 mm
PuquinaMoquegua Department55 km WSW18°0°2.0 mm
Hacienda HuancanePuno65 km NNW13°-10°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Chojata 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 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chojata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°100 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
February16°4°102 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March16°3°86 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April17°2°14 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-3°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-3°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°0°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°1°12 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°14 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°4°41 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chojata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chojata in August?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chojata?

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

How long are the days in Chojata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Chojata in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chojata in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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