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Chancay Weather in August

Chancay in August

The short of it: Chancay in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

August in Chancay brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Chancay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 12° by night. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-August.

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 December and April.

Against its neighbours, Chancay runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Buena Vista, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chancay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buena VistaLima region3 km NNE18°12°5.0 mm
BozaLima region7 km ESE19°12°4.0 mm
La HuacaLima region9 km ENE19°12°6.0 mm
HuaralLima region11 km NE19°11°8.0 mm
JecuánLima region11 km N18°12°7.0 mm
Esperanza BajaLima region16 km NNE18°11°10 mm
TrapicheLima region37 km ESE20°11°0.0 mm
HuacoyLima region42 km SE19°12°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Chancay 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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Chancay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 12° by night. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chancay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°15°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°12°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°12°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chancay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chancay in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Chancay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 12° by night. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chancay?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and April.

How long are the days in Chancay in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Chancay in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chancay in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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