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Acpitán Weather in August

Acpitán in August

The short of it: Acpitán in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -1° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Acpitán an average August high of 18°, a low of -1° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Acpitán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Huayllati, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Acpitán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayllatiApurímac Department12 km SW18°-1°10 mm
ProgresoApurímac Department26 km SSW16°-4°10 mm
ChinchaypujioCuzco Department31 km NE22°4°8.0 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department35 km SW20°1°11 mm
CcapiCuzco Department36 km E18°-1°8.0 mm
AyrihuancaApurímac Department37 km SW19°-1°10 mm
LambramaApurímac Department38 km W20°1°14 mm
PampacongaCuzco Department44 km N19°1°10 mm

The Almanac · Acpitán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Acpitán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°188 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February17°5°178 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°154 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°54 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°12 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°49 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November20°3°72 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°4°139 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acpitán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acpitán in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Acpitán?

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

How long are the days in Acpitán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Acpitán in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Acpitán in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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