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Huamachuco Weather in August

Huamachuco in August

The short of it: Huamachuco in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 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 21° · low 4° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huamachuco an average August high of 21°, a low of 4° and some 8.0 mm of rain. No month in Huamachuco runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Huamachuco runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Urpay, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Huamachuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrpayLa Libertad1 km WNW21°4°8.0 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad4 km S17°1°15 mm
ParanshiqueLa Libertad6 km ESE21°4°8.0 mm
VaqueríaLa Libertad12 km ENE20°4°9.0 mm
QuerobalLa Libertad15 km ESE21°5°10 mm
Pallar AltoLa Libertad18 km ENE22°7°7.0 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad19 km ENE22°7°7.0 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department20 km N23°7°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Huamachuco 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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No month in Huamachuco runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Huamachuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°98 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February19°7°126 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March19°7°156 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°79 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May20°5°29 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°25 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°86 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November20°6°85 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huamachuco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huamachuco in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. No month in Huamachuco runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Huamachuco?

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

How long are the days in Huamachuco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Huamachuco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huamachuco in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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