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Chacos Weather in August

Chacos in August

The short of it: Chacos in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 5° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

August in Chacos brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 5°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chacos runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Chinchán, 13 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Chacos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinchánPasco13 km S17°1°25 mm
MoscaHuánuco Department14 km W20°3°21 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department15 km NNW22°6°17 mm
YarusyacánPasco15 km SSW18°1°21 mm
VinchosPasco15 km SW15°-2°29 mm
TiclacayánPasco20 km S16°-1°27 mm
HuayllaHuánuco Department23 km N24°9°13 mm
AtacochaPasco24 km SSW15°-3°27 mm

The Almanac · Chacos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chacos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°103 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February19°8°112 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March19°8°107 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°7°47 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°25 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°13 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°16 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°31 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°67 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°72 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December20°8°104 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chacos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chacos in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chacos?

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

How long are the days in Chacos 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 Chacos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chacos in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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