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Tacna Weather in August

Tacna in August

The short of it: Tacna in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

August in Tacna brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-August, 22 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Tacna runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sobraya, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Tacna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SobrayaTacna7 km ENE20°11°1.0 mm
Piedra BlancaTacna9 km ENE20°11°1.0 mm
CalanaTacna10 km NE21°11°1.0 mm
Sama GrandeTacna36 km NW20°12°3.0 mm
Las YarasTacna37 km WNW20°12°3.0 mm
AricaArica y Parinacota Region51 km S17°14°1.0 mm
ChipispayaTacna58 km N21°8°1.0 mm
TarataTacna64 km NNE17°2°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Tacna 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Climate of Tacna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°17°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°11°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°16°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tacna in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tacna in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tacna?

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

How long are the days in Tacna in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Tacna in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tacna in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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