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Layo Weather in August

Layo in August

The short of it: Layo in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of -8 °C (19 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low -8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Layo an average August high of 14°, a low of -8° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near -8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-August, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Layo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Conchopata, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Layo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConchopataCuzco Department5 km WNW15°-6°6.0 mm
LanguiCuzco Department14 km WNW16°-7°7.0 mm
MaranganíCuzco Department15 km N17°-6°6.0 mm
CaycoCuzco Department17 km N16°-7°6.0 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department24 km NNE16°-8°6.0 mm
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department26 km NNE16°-8°6.0 mm
CheccaCuzco Department26 km W17°-7°6.0 mm
SicuaniCuzco Department26 km NNW18°-5°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Layo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near -8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Layo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°178 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February14°2°172 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March14°1°152 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April14°-1°52 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May14°-5°11 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June14°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July13°-9°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August14°-8°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°-4°24 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October16°-2°44 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°-1°66 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°1°141 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Layo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Layo in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights -8 °C (19 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near -8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Layo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Layo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Layo in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -8 °C (19 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Layo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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