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Colca Weather in July

Colca in July

The short of it: Colca in July averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

July in Colca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Colca: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Colca runs warmer than most and drier than most in July. Huancaraylla, 7 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

July in Colca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus August
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancarayllaAyacucho7 km W18°1°7.0 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho10 km W18°1°7.0 mm
CayaraAyacucho10 km SSE18°1°10 mm
San Juan de ChitoAyacucho14 km NE18°-1°12 mm
VischongoAyacucho14 km NNE19°2°11 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho17 km SE19°3°11 mm
HuamboAyacucho17 km WNW15°-3°8.0 mm
CarampaAyacucho23 km WNW20°4°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Colca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Colca: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Colca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°153 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February20°7°180 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°7°162 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°34 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°5°15 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°13 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°28 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°38 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°6°37 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°91 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colca in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colca in July?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Colca: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Colca?

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

How long are the days in Colca in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Colca in July?

Hardly — July nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colca in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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