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Congas Weather in August

Congas in August

The short of it: Congas in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 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 17° · low 2° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Congas an average August high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-August.

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 October.

Against its neighbours, Congas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ocros, 9 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Congas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcrosAncash9 km SSE15°0°1.0 mm
CajacayAncash20 km N21°6°1.0 mm
LlipaAncash26 km E21°7°1.0 mm
CorpanquiAncash27 km ENE18°3°3.0 mm
MarcaAncash28 km N20°6°1.0 mm
TicllosAncash29 km ENE18°3°3.0 mm
CanisAncash30 km E19°4°2.0 mm
HuayllapampaAncash33 km NNW18°3°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Congas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Congas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°6°109 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March16°6°172 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April17°5°37 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°17 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°4°16 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°5°29 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congas in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Congas?

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

How long are the days in Congas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Congas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Congas in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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