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Lares Weather in August

Lares in August

The short of it: Lares in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 0° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lares an average August high of 19°, a low of 0° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 16 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 October and August.

Against its neighbours, Lares runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Choquecancha, 8 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Lares, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChoquecanchaCuzco Department8 km N21°2°12 mm
HuaránCuzco Department23 km S21°3°6.0 mm
ArinCuzco Department23 km S21°3°6.0 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department24 km SSW22°3°6.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department27 km SSE19°1°7.0 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department29 km SW20°1°10 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department36 km S17°-3°11 mm
PisacCuzco Department41 km SSE20°1°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Lares Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lares by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°132 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February18°6°129 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March18°5°105 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°42 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°12 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°-1°11 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°22 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°42 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°5°64 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°113 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lares in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lares in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lares?

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

How long are the days in Lares in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Lares in August?

Hardly — August nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lares in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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