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Ocobamba Weather in August

Ocobamba in August

The short of it: Ocobamba in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

August in Ocobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 3°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Ocobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Maucallacta, 11 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Ocobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaucallactaApurímac Department11 km SE22°4°25 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department13 km WSW16°-3°24 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department14 km WSW19°2°22 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department18 km NW21°3°25 mm
HuancasApurímac Department20 km E25°8°26 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department21 km SSE20°2°23 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department24 km SE22°5°25 mm
CocharcasApurímac Department24 km SW18°1°21 mm

The Almanac · Ocobamba 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 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ocobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°174 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°186 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°7°156 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°49 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°5°28 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°3°22 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°26 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°41 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°6°72 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December20°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ocobamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ocobamba in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ocobamba?

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

How long are the days in Ocobamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ocobamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ocobamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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