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El Sol Weather in August

El Sol in August

The short of it: El Sol in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

August in El Sol brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. El Sol's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 12° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 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 December and April.

Against its neighbours, El Sol runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Huaura, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in El Sol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuauraLima region3 km SSW18°12°8.0 mm
VéguetaLima region6 km WNW18°13°6.0 mm
HualmayLima region6 km SSW18°13°8.0 mm
Caleta de CarquínLima region7 km SW18°13°6.0 mm
HuachoLima region8 km S18°13°8.0 mm
CalderaLima region15 km ESE19°11°19 mm
CaralLima region20 km NNE20°11°10 mm
Caleta VidalLima region24 km NNW19°13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · El Sol 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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El Sol's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 12° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.0 mm.

Climate of El Sol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°19°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°15°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°13°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°12°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°13°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Sol in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Sol in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. El Sol's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 12° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit El Sol?

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

How long are the days in El Sol in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in El Sol in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Sol in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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