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Huaylas Weather in August

Huaylas in August

The short of it: Huaylas in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

August in Huaylas brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 7°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Huaylas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Sucre, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Huaylas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SucreAncash11 km SSE24°8°3.0 mm
CullashpampaAncash18 km SSE24°9°3.0 mm
LlactaAncash19 km SSE24°9°3.0 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash20 km SSE24°9°3.0 mm
PilcomayoAncash21 km SSE25°9°2.0 mm
CarazAncash22 km SSE25°9°2.0 mm
La PampaAncash23 km N25°10°3.0 mm
YupánAncash30 km NNW20°4°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Huaylas 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 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Huaylas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°50 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°75 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°31 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°11 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°29 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°28 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°36 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huaylas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huaylas in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Huaylas?

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

How long are the days in Huaylas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Huaylas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huaylas in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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