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Maco Weather in August

Maco in August

The short of it: Maco in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

August in Maco brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 0°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Maco, with afternoons near 17°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Maco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ricrán, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Maco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RicránJunin7 km SSE17°1°16 mm
VilcabambaJunin17 km NNW19°2°9.0 mm
TarmaJunin17 km WNW18°1°9.0 mm
HuaracayoJunin17 km NNW19°2°9.0 mm
MuruhuayJunin19 km NW19°2°9.0 mm
SacsamarcaJunin20 km WNW17°0°11 mm
PicoyJunin23 km NW17°1°12 mm
PacaJunin25 km S18°2°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Maco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Maco, with afternoons near 17°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Maco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°115 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February15°5°135 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°127 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°54 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°2°27 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°11 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°17 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°37 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°75 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°3°75 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December16°4°117 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maco in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Maco, with afternoons near 17°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maco?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Maco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Maco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maco in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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