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Copa Chico Weather in August

Copa Chico in August

The short of it: Copa Chico in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 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 18° · low 2° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Copa Chico an average August high of 18°, a low of 2° and some 6.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Copa Chico, with afternoons near 18°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Copa Chico runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vicos, 6 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Copa Chico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VicosAncash6 km SSE21°5°5.0 mm
HualcánAncash6 km WNW21°5°5.0 mm
AcopampaAncash7 km WSW20°4°4.0 mm
ShillaAncash8 km NW21°6°4.0 mm
CarhuazAncash8 km W23°8°5.0 mm
AntaAncash9 km SSW23°6°5.0 mm
PariahuancaAncash10 km S21°5°5.0 mm
AmashcaAncash10 km WNW21°6°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Copa Chico 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 Copa Chico, with afternoons near 18°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Copa Chico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°85 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°91 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March17°5°127 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April17°4°59 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°18 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°2°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°20 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°55 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°65 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°75 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Copa Chico in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Copa Chico in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Copa Chico, with afternoons near 18°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Copa Chico?

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

How long are the days in Copa Chico in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Copa Chico in August?

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

What should I pack for Copa Chico in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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