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Atacocha Weather in August

Atacocha in August

The short of it: Atacocha in August averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low -3° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atacocha an average August high of 15°, a low of -3° and some 27 mm of rain. No month in Atacocha runs warmer: highs about 15°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Atacocha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. La Quinua, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Atacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La QuinuaPasco6 km SE15°-2°27 mm
TiclacayánPasco7 km NE16°-1°27 mm
YarusyacánPasco9 km NNE18°1°21 mm
Cerro de PascoPasco11 km SSW14°-4°24 mm
YanacanchaPasco11 km SSW14°-4°24 mm
Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos MariateguiPasco13 km SSW13°-4°21 mm
ChinchánPasco13 km NNE17°1°25 mm
VinchosPasco17 km NNW15°-2°29 mm

The Almanac · Atacocha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Atacocha runs warmer: highs about 15°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Atacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°2°142 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February13°2°160 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March13°2°158 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April14°0°83 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
May14°-1°52 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
June14°-3°15 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°19 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August15°-3°27 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September14°-1°52 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October14°1°105 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
November14°1°105 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
December14°1°146 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atacocha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atacocha in August?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Atacocha runs warmer: highs about 15°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Atacocha?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Atacocha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Atacocha in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Atacocha in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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