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August Weather in Cochabamba Bolivia

Daily high temperatures are around 76°F, rarely falling below 70°F or exceeding 82°F.

Daily low temperatures increase by 5°F, from 41°F to 46°F, rarely falling below 36°F or exceeding 51°F.

For reference, on October 29, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Cochabamba typically range from 54°F to 79°F, while on June 28, the coldest day of the year, they range from 39°F to 74°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in August in Cochabamba

Average High and Low Temperature in August in CochabambaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313130°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°F85°F85°FJulSepAug 175°FAug 175°F41°F41°FAug 3177°FAug 3177°F46°F46°FAug 1176°FAug 1176°F43°F43°FAug 2176°FAug 2176°F44°F44°F
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the hourly average temperatures for the quarter of the year centered on August. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in August in Cochabamba

Average Hourly Temperature in August in CochabambaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepvery coldcoldcoolcoolcoolcomfortablewarmcold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

San José Chalmita, Mexico (3,382 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Cochabamba (view comparison).

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The month of August in Cochabamba experiences essentially constant cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy remaining about 27% throughout the month.

The clearest day of the month is August 1, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 75% of the time.

For reference, on January 14, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 82%, while on July 21, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 76%.

Cloud Cover Categories in August in Cochabamba

Cloud Cover Categories in August in CochabambaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%JulSepAug 175%Aug 175%Aug 3171%Aug 3171%Aug 1173%Aug 1173%Aug 2173%Aug 2173%clearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In Cochabamba, the chance of a wet day over the course of August is gradually increasing, starting the month at 2% and ending it at 4%.

For reference, the year's highest daily chance of a wet day is 45% on January 10, and its lowest chance is 1% on July 20.

Probability of Precipitation in August in Cochabamba

The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).

Rainfall

To show variation within the month and not just the monthly total, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day.

The average sliding 31-day rainfall during August in Cochabamba is essentially constant, remaining about 0.1 inches throughout, and rarely exceeding 0.5 inches or falling below -0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in August in Cochabamba

Average Monthly Rainfall in August in CochabambaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.1 in0.1 in0.2 in0.2 in0.3 in0.3 in0.4 in0.4 in0.5 in0.5 in0.6 in0.6 in0.7 in0.7 in0.8 in0.8 inJulSepAug 10.1 inAug 10.1 inAug 310.2 inAug 310.2 inAug 110.1 inAug 110.1 inAug 210.2 inAug 210.2 in
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.

Over the course of August in Cochabamba, the length of the day is gradually increasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day increases by 25 minutes, implying an average daily increase of 49 seconds, and weekly increase of 5 minutes, 46 seconds.

The shortest day of the month is August 1, with 11 hours, 21 minutes of daylight and the longest day is August 31, with 11 hours, 46 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in August in Cochabamba

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

The latest sunrise of the month in Cochabamba is 6:50 AM on August 1 and the earliest sunrise is 19 minutes earlier at 6:31 AM on August 31.

The earliest sunset is 6:11 PM on August 1 and the latest sunset is 6 minutes later at 6:17 PM on August 31.

Daylight saving time is not observed in Cochabamba during 2024.

For reference, on December 21, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets 13 hours, 10 minutes later, at 6:58 PM, while on June 20, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 6:53 AM and sets 11 hours, 5 minutes later, at 5:59 PM.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in August in Cochabamba

The solar day over the course of August. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in August in Cochabamba

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in August in CochabambaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMJulSep00101020202030304040505060000101020203030304040505060
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of August 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for August 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. The label associated with each bar indicates the date and time that the phase is obtained, and the companion time labels indicate the rise and set times of the Moon for the nearest time interval in which the moon is above the horizon.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in August in Cochabamba

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in August in CochabambaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepJul 56:58 PMJul 56:58 PMJul 216:18 AMJul 216:18 AMAug 47:14 AMAug 47:14 AMAug 192:26 PMAug 192:26 PMSep 29:56 PMSep 29:56 PMSep 1710:35 PMSep 1710:35 PM6:42 AM6:42 AM5:51 PM5:51 PM5:28 PM5:28 PM7:10 AM7:10 AM7:03 AM7:03 AM6:32 PM6:32 PM6:22 PM6:22 PM7:23 AM7:23 AM6:18 AM6:18 AM6:08 PM6:08 PM6:05 PM6:05 PM6:37 AM6:37 AM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
Aug 2024IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
9%4:34 AMENE3:42 PMWNW-10:08 AMN240,641 mi
2
4%5:29 AMENE4:41 PMWNW-11:05 AMN242,863 mi
3
1%6:19 AMENE5:38 PMWNW-11:59 AMN245,009 mi
4
0%7:03 AMENE6:32 PMWNW-12:48 PMN247,022 mi
5
2%7:42 AMENE7:23 PMWNW-1:33 PMN248,819 mi
6
5%8:17 AMENE8:12 PMW-2:15 PMN250,296 mi
7
10%8:50 AME8:59 PMW-2:54 PMN251,336 mi
8
17%9:21 AME9:45 PMW-3:32 PMN251,819 mi
9
25%9:53 AME10:32 PMW-4:11 PMN251,636 mi
10
33%10:25 AMESE11:20 PMWSW-4:51 PMN250,708 mi
11
43%11:00 AMESE--5:33 PMS248,997 mi
12
50%-12:10 AMWSW11:38 AMESE6:19 PMS246,525 mi
13
63%-1:04 AMWSW12:22 PMESE7:09 PMS243,386 mi
14
73%-2:00 AMWSW1:11 PMESE8:04 PMS239,750 mi
15
82%-2:59 AMWSW2:07 PMESE9:03 PMS235,867 mi
16
90%-3:58 AMWSW3:08 PMESE10:03 PMS232,055 mi
17
96%-4:56 AMWSW4:13 PMESE11:03 PMS228,661 mi
18
98%-5:49 AMWSW5:18 PMESE--
19
100%-6:38 AMWSW6:22 PMESE12:00 AMS226,011 mi
20
100%-7:23 AMWSW7:24 PME12:55 AMN224,352 mi
21
97%-8:05 AMW8:25 PME1:46 AMN223,814 mi
22
91%-8:45 AMW9:25 PME2:36 AMN224,390 mi
23
83%-9:27 AMW10:25 PMENE3:26 AMN225,948 mi
24
73%-10:10 AMWNW11:26 PMENE4:17 AMN228,269 mi
25
61%-10:56 AMWNW-5:10 AMN231,090 mi
26
50%12:28 AMENE11:46 AMWNW-6:06 AMN234,153 mi
27
38%1:30 AMENE12:40 PMWNW-7:05 AMN237,237 mi
28
28%2:30 AMENE1:37 PMWNW-8:03 AMN240,179 mi
29
19%3:26 AMENE2:35 PMWNW-9:01 AMN242,875 mi
30
11%4:16 AMENE3:32 PMWNW-9:55 AMN245,270 mi
31
6%5:01 AMENE4:26 PMWNW-10:45 AMN247,346 mi

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The chance that a given day will be muggy in Cochabamba is essentially constant during August, remaining around 0% throughout.

For reference, on January 1, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time, while on January 16, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time.

Humidity Comfort Levels in August in Cochabamba

Humidity Comfort Levels in August in CochabambaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%JulSepAug 160%Aug 160%Aug 10%Aug 10%Aug 310%Aug 310%drydry
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Cochabamba is gradually increasing during August, increasing from 7.1 miles per hour to 7.6 miles per hour over the course of the month.

For reference, on September 24, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 8.0 miles per hour, while on May 10, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 6.2 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in August in Cochabamba

The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

The hourly average wind direction in Cochabamba throughout August is predominantly from the north, with a peak proportion of 68% on August 31.

Wind Direction in August in Cochabamba

Wind Direction in August in CochabambaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%JulSepwestnorth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

While it does not do so every year, freezing temperatures are seen in Cochabamba over some winters. The day least likely to be in the growing season is July 3, with a 54% chance.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in August in Cochabamba

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in August in CochabambaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%JulSep90%Aug 190%Aug 199%Aug 3199%Aug 3197%Aug 1197%Aug 1198%Aug 2198%Aug 2154%Jul 454%Jul 4very coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

The average accumulated growing degree days in Cochabamba are increasing during August, increasing by 326°F, from 272°F to 598°F, over the course of the month.

Growing Degree Days in August in Cochabamba

Growing Degree Days in August in CochabambaAug1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131250°F250°F300°F300°F350°F350°F400°F400°F450°F450°F500°F500°F550°F550°F600°F600°F650°F650°FJulSepAug 1272°FAug 1272°FAug 31598°FAug 31598°FAug 11373°FAug 11373°FAug 21482°FAug 21482°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of August, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Cochabamba is gradually increasing during August, rising by 0.6 kWh, from 5.7 kWh to 6.3 kWh, over the course of the month.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in August in Cochabamba

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in August in CochabambaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWhJulSepAug 15.7 kWhAug 15.7 kWhAug 316.3 kWhAug 316.3 kWhAug 115.9 kWhAug 115.9 kWhAug 216.1 kWhAug 216.1 kWh
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Cochabamba are -17.389 deg latitude, -66.157 deg longitude, and 8,455 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Cochabamba contains very significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 951 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 8,509 feet. Within 10 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (6,686 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (15,456 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Cochabamba is covered by artificial surfaces (100%), within 10 miles by shrubs (33%) and grassland (27%), and within 50 miles by grassland (32%) and trees (26%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Cochabamba, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There is only a single weather station, Jorge Wilsterman, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Cochabamba.

At a distance of 4 kilometers from Cochabamba, closer than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records.

The station records are corrected for the elevation difference between the station and Cochabamba according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

Please note that the station records themselves may additionally have been back-filled using other nearby stations or the MERRA-2 reanalysis.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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