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Marca Weather in August

Marca in August

The short of it: Marca in August averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

August in Marca brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Marca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Huayllapampa, 8 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Marca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th 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
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayllapampaAncash8 km WNW18°3°1.0 mm
CajacayAncash8 km SSE21°6°1.0 mm
LlacllinAncash16 km W18°3°0.0 mm
CongasAncash28 km S17°2°0.0 mm
TicllosAncash36 km ESE18°3°3.0 mm
OcrosAncash36 km SSE15°0°1.0 mm
AquiaAncash36 km E15°-2°5.0 mm
HuastaAncash36 km E16°0°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Marca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Marca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°10°98 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March20°9°166 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°8°26 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°12 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°20 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marca in August?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Marca?

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

How long are the days in Marca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Marca in August?

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

What should I pack for Marca in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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