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Colca Weather in September

Colca in September

The short of it: Colca in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 20° · low 5° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

September in Colca brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 5°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Huancaraylla, 7 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Colca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancarayllaAyacucho7 km W19°4°29 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho10 km W19°4°29 mm
CayaraAyacucho10 km SSE19°3°30 mm
San Juan de ChitoAyacucho14 km NE18°2°35 mm
VischongoAyacucho14 km NNE20°5°34 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho17 km SE20°5°29 mm
HuamboAyacucho17 km WNW16°0°30 mm
CarampaAyacucho23 km WNW21°6°26 mm

The Almanac · Colca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colca in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Colca?

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

How long are the days in Colca in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colca in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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