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Huambo Weather in August

Huambo in August

The short of it: Huambo in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 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 18° · low -3° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

August in Huambo brings afternoons near 18° and nights around -3°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-August, 19 minutes more than a month before.

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, Huambo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Chachas, 31 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Huambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChachasArequipa31 km NW20°0°6.0 mm
PincholloArequipa31 km ENE18°-3°4.0 mm
LlutaArequipa33 km SSE20°1°2.0 mm
MadrigalArequipa35 km ENE19°-3°4.0 mm
MacaArequipa38 km ENE19°-3°4.0 mm
HuancaArequipa42 km SE19°-1°2.0 mm
IchupampaArequipa46 km E18°-4°4.0 mm
CososArequipa54 km SW25°13°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Huambo 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 18°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°77 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°5°84 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March17°4°69 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
April18°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-3°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°0°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°1°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°2°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°24 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huambo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huambo in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Huambo?

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

How long are the days in Huambo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Huambo in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Huambo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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