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Chuco Weather in August

Chuco in August

The short of it: Chuco in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 6° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

August in Chuco brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 6°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chuco, with afternoons near 22°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Shirac, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiracCajamarca Department5 km ESE22°6°7.0 mm
IchocánCajamarca Department7 km SW24°8°4.0 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department16 km SSW26°10°4.0 mm
MataráCajamarca Department20 km WNW23°7°6.0 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department21 km S22°6°8.0 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department28 km S22°6°9.0 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department33 km S23°7°5.0 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department36 km SSW21°5°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Chuco 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 height of summer in Chuco, with afternoons near 22°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Chuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°107 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February20°8°126 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March20°8°163 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°85 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May22°7°36 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°10 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°12 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°98 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November22°8°89 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December21°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuco in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chuco, with afternoons near 22°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chuco?

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

How long are the days in Chuco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Chuco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuco in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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