Potosí weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Potosí in August?
In August, Potosí is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Potosí.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 85 | 82 |
| Day | 13° | 14° | 15° |
| Night | −3° | −2° | 1° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:45 – 18:11
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 23 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/La_Paz
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Potosí in August: quick answers
Is Potosí hot in August?
No. In August, Potosí is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Potosí in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences