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Barranco Weather in August

Barranco in August

The short of it: Barranco in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 13° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

Thirty years of records give Barranco an average August high of 18°, a low of 13° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Barranco's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 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; the finest months here are December and April.

Against its neighbours, Barranco runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Santiago de Surco, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Barranco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago de SurcoLima region1 km ENE18°13°5.0 mm
MirafloresLima region4 km NNW19°13°5.0 mm
San IsidroLima region6 km NNW18°13°4.0 mm
San Francisco De BorjaLima region6 km NNE19°13°6.0 mm
San LuisLima region8 km NNE19°13°7.0 mm
Jesus MariaLima region9 km NNW19°13°4.0 mm
BreñaLima region10 km NNW19°13°4.0 mm
LimaLima Province11 km N19°13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Barranco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Barranco's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Climate of Barranco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°20°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°16°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°14°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°14°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°13°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°13°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°14°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barranco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barranco in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Barranco's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Barranco?

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

How long are the days in Barranco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Barranco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barranco in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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