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Huacachi Weather in August

Huacachi in August

The short of it: Huacachi in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 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 1° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huacachi an average August high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 16 mm of rain. No month in Huacachi runs warmer: highs about 18°. Rain is modest, about 16 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, Huacachi runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Uco, 14 km to the N, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Huacachi, 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
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UcoAncash14 km N22°6°14 mm
PaucasAncash19 km NNE19°2°14 mm
LlataHuánuco Department20 km ESE20°4°17 mm
HuachisAncash21 km WSW21°5°12 mm
Chavin de PariarcaHuánuco Department22 km ESE20°4°17 mm
ViscasAncash22 km NNE18°1°15 mm
HuancayocAncash22 km SSW14°-3°18 mm
RapayanAncash23 km ENE23°7°17 mm
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The Almanac · Huacachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Huacachi runs warmer: highs about 18°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Huacachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°92 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February16°5°108 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March16°5°128 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April17°4°73 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°35 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°11 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°12 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°16 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°35 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°73 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November18°4°94 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December17°5°100 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huacachi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huacachi in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. No month in Huacachi runs warmer: highs about 18°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Huacachi?

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

How long are the days in Huacachi 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 Huacachi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huacachi in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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