The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

La Merced Weather in August

La Merced in August

The short of it: La Merced in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 6° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

August in La Merced brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 6°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-August, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, La Merced runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Mayocc, 4 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in La Merced, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MayoccHuancavelica4 km WSW25°10°13 mm
San José de SecceAyacucho12 km ENE24°8°15 mm
MarcasHuancavelica12 km SSW22°5°19 mm
ChacaAyacucho17 km E18°0°29 mm
HuantaAyacucho20 km SE22°6°14 mm
CongallaHuancavelica24 km SW22°6°13 mm
San Pedro de CorisHuancavelica24 km NNW24°8°19 mm
TororumiHuancavelica25 km W17°0°27 mm

The Almanac · La Merced Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of La Merced by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°113 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°9°122 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March21°8°106 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April22°8°35 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°7°21 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°14 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°18 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°50 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°47 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Merced in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Merced in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Merced?

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

How long are the days in La Merced in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in La Merced in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Merced in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

More Towns in Peru

All towns in Peru →

Lima · Callao · Arequipa · Trujillo · Piura · Chiclayo · Huancayo · Cusco · Iquitos · Pucallpa · Chimbote · Tacna

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer