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Ancobamba Weather in August

Ancobamba in August

The short of it: Ancobamba in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 1° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Ancobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 1°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ancobamba runs about middling and drier than most in August. Tintay, 13 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Ancobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
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
TintayApurímac Department13 km NW24°6°19 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department15 km NW21°3°19 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department17 km W19°1°20 mm
TorayaApurímac Department21 km W18°0°19 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km SSW19°1°15 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department23 km SSE18°0°13 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department33 km SW17°-1°17 mm
SabainoApurímac Department35 km SSE18°-1°12 mm

The Almanac · Ancobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ancobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°191 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°55 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°4°34 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°53 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°5°60 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°119 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancobamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ancobamba in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ancobamba?

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

How long are the days in Ancobamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Ancobamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ancobamba in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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