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Acostambo Weather in August

Acostambo in August

The short of it: Acostambo in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

August in Acostambo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 0°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Acostambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Moya, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Acostambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaHuancavelica13 km WSW18°1°18 mm
AntaHuancavelica14 km NE19°3°24 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica16 km NE21°4°18 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin16 km W18°1°17 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica18 km ESE19°2°25 mm
PampasHuancavelica21 km E19°2°24 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica23 km SE20°3°18 mm
HuasicanchaJunin25 km W18°1°17 mm

The Almanac · Acostambo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Acostambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°118 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February16°5°146 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March16°4°124 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°29 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°10 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°15 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°25 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°39 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°65 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°67 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°118 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acostambo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acostambo in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Acostambo?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Acostambo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Acostambo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acostambo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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