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Acobamba Weather in August

Acobamba in August

The short of it: Acobamba in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Acobamba an average August high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Acobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Yungay, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Acobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YungayAncash1 km NNW23°8°4.0 mm
RanrahircaAncash4 km SSE24°8°4.0 mm
TumpaAncash9 km ESE20°4°5.0 mm
CarazAncash13 km NW25°9°2.0 mm
PilcomayoAncash13 km NW25°9°2.0 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash14 km NW24°9°3.0 mm
AmashcaAncash15 km SE21°6°4.0 mm
MishquiAncash16 km SE23°8°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Acobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Acobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°74 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February22°10°83 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March22°10°100 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°11 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°40 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°40 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acobamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acobamba in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Acobamba?

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

How long are the days in Acobamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Acobamba in August?

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

What should I pack for Acobamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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