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Challabamba Weather in August

Challabamba in August

The short of it: Challabamba in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 2° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

August in Challabamba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 2°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 16 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Challabamba runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Colquepata, 17 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Challabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColquepataCuzco Department17 km S18°-1°9.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department31 km SW20°1°6.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department35 km WSW19°1°7.0 mm
ArinCuzco Department40 km WSW21°3°6.0 mm
HuaránCuzco Department42 km WSW21°3°6.0 mm
LaresCuzco Department44 km WNW19°0°11 mm
OropesaCuzco Department44 km SSW20°0°6.0 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department45 km SSE18°-4°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Challabamba 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 21°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Challabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°65 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°53 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°11 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°22 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°32 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°56 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challabamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challabamba in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Challabamba?

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

How long are the days in Challabamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Challabamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Challabamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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