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Caral Weather in August

Caral in August

The short of it: Caral in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

August in Caral brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Caral: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 10 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and November.

Against its neighbours, Caral runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. El Sol, 20 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Caral, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El SolLima region20 km SSW18°12°8.0 mm
VéguetaLima region21 km SW18°13°6.0 mm
Caleta VidalLima region22 km W19°13°6.0 mm
CalderaLima region22 km SSE19°11°19 mm
HuauraLima region23 km SSW18°12°8.0 mm
SupeLima region25 km WNW19°13°5.0 mm
HualmayLima region26 km SSW18°13°8.0 mm
Caleta de CarquínLima region26 km SSW18°13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Caral 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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The dead of winter in Caral: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 10 mm.

Climate of Caral by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°18°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°18°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°16°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°14°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°12°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°10 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°11°10 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°12°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°12°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°16°3.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caral in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caral in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Caral: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 10 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Caral?

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

How long are the days in Caral in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Caral in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caral in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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