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Chincha Alta Weather in August

Chincha Alta in August

The short of it: Chincha Alta in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 13° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

August in Chincha Alta brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 13°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chincha Alta: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd 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 November and May.

Against its neighbours, Chincha Alta runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Las Huacas, 9 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chincha Alta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las HuacasIca9 km SSE20°13°6.0 mm
San FranciscoIca10 km SE20°13°5.0 mm
San ClementeIca29 km S20°13°2.0 mm
Tupac AmaruIca34 km S20°13°1.0 mm
PiscoIca34 km SSW20°13°2.0 mm
PaloLima region36 km NNW19°12°19 mm
Dos PalmasIca39 km SSE20°12°0.0 mm
Arena BajaLima region40 km NW18°13°20 mm

The Almanac · Chincha Alta 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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The dead of winter in Chincha Alta: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chincha Alta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°14°16 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°16 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°13°10 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°14°3.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°14°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°17°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chincha Alta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chincha Alta in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chincha Alta: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chincha Alta?

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

How long are the days in Chincha Alta 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 Chincha Alta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chincha Alta in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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