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Masma Weather in August

Masma in August

The short of it: Masma in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

August in Masma brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 1°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 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, Masma runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Julcan, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Masma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd 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
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JulcanJunin3 km NNW18°1°10 mm
HuertasJunin5 km NW19°2°8.0 mm
MolinosJunin6 km NNW18°1°12 mm
JaujaJunin7 km W19°2°8.0 mm
PancanJunin8 km NW18°2°9.0 mm
YauliJunin10 km NNW18°2°9.0 mm
YanamucloJunin11 km SSE19°2°9.0 mm
PacchaJunin11 km SW17°0°13 mm

The Almanac · Masma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Masma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°6°133 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°122 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°46 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°10 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°29 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°66 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°68 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°115 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masma in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Masma?

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

How long are the days in Masma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Masma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masma in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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