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Mosca Weather in August

Mosca in August

The short of it: Mosca in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosca an average August high of 20°, a low of 3° and some 21 mm of rain. No month in Mosca runs warmer: highs about 20°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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, Mosca runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Vinchos, 11 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

August in Mosca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosPasco11 km S15°-2°29 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department13 km NNE22°6°17 mm
CaynaHuánuco Department13 km NW20°4°21 mm
ChacosHuánuco Department14 km E21°5°16 mm
QuioHuánuco Department17 km NNW16°0°31 mm
PaucarPasco17 km W17°1°24 mm
HuayoPasco19 km SSW15°-2°24 mm
YarusyacánPasco19 km SSE18°1°21 mm

The Almanac · Mosca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Mosca runs warmer: highs about 20°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mosca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°110 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February18°7°125 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March18°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°53 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°30 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°10 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°14 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°21 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November20°6°78 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December19°7°112 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosca in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mosca runs warmer: highs about 20°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mosca?

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

How long are the days in Mosca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosca in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosca in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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