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Chota Weather in August

Chota in August

The short of it: Chota in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chota an average August high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chota runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Chalamarca, 19 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department19 km ENE21°7°24 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department20 km SE22°7°16 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department23 km SW22°8°36 mm
QuilcateCajamarca Department31 km SSW18°3°17 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department34 km WSW24°9°32 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department34 km NNE24°11°30 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department38 km NNE24°12°30 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department44 km WSW24°10°30 mm

The Almanac · Chota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Chota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°96 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°106 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°9°62 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°70 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°122 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November23°9°115 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December22°10°88 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chota in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chota in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chota?

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

How long are the days in Chota 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 Chota in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chota in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor