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Chachas Weather in August

Chachas in August

The short of it: Chachas in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 0° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chachas an average August high of 20°, a low of 0° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-August, 19 minutes more than a month before.

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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chachas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Orcopampa, 27 km to the NNW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Chachas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrcopampaArequipa27 km NNW17°-6°4.0 mm
HuamboArequipa31 km SE18°-3°3.0 mm
PincholloArequipa48 km ESE18°-3°4.0 mm
MadrigalArequipa51 km ESE19°-3°4.0 mm
MacaArequipa56 km ESE19°-3°4.0 mm
SalamancaArequipa60 km W17°-2°2.0 mm
LlutaArequipa63 km SSE20°1°2.0 mm
AyahuasiArequipa64 km NW16°-5°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Chachas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chachas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°90 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°6°104 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March20°6°74 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April21°5°21 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°1°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°3°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°4°12 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°12 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°34 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chachas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chachas in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chachas?

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

How long are the days in Chachas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Chachas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chachas in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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