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Ccatca Weather in August

Ccatca in August

The short of it: Ccatca in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -4° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ccatca an average August high of 18°, a low of -4° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Ccatca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Urcos, 11 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Ccatca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrcosCuzco Department11 km SW19°-1°6.0 mm
OropesaCuzco Department22 km W20°0°6.0 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department30 km NNW18°-1°9.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department37 km WNW20°1°6.0 mm
AcosCuzco Department43 km SSW19°-1°7.0 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department44 km SSW20°0°8.0 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department44 km WNW19°0°7.0 mm
CuscoCuzco Department44 km W19°0°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Ccatca 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 -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ccatca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°144 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February16°4°142 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°114 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-5°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°36 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°63 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°122 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ccatca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ccatca in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ccatca?

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

How long are the days in Ccatca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ccatca in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ccatca in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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