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Cocharcas Weather in August

Cocharcas in August

The short of it: Cocharcas in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cocharcas an average August high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Cocharcas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Totorabamba, 11 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Cocharcas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotorabambaApurímac Department11 km NE16°-3°24 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department11 km NNE19°2°22 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department24 km NE20°3°26 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department25 km NNE21°3°25 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department27 km E20°2°23 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department27 km ENE22°4°25 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho28 km SW20°3°16 mm
VischongoAyacucho28 km W20°3°16 mm

The Almanac · Cocharcas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cocharcas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°170 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°23 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°21 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°38 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°51 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cocharcas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cocharcas in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cocharcas?

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

How long are the days in Cocharcas 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 Cocharcas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cocharcas in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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