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Orcotuna Weather in August

Orcotuna in August

The short of it: Orcotuna in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 20° · low 2° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orcotuna an average August high of 20°, a low of 2° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 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, Orcotuna runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. San Jeronimo De Tunan, 3 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Orcotuna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Jeronimo De TunanJunin3 km ENE19°2°12 mm
MitoJunin5 km NW19°2°10 mm
ConcepciónJunin6 km N20°2°11 mm
SicayaJunin6 km SSE20°3°11 mm
San AgustinJunin7 km ESE19°2°14 mm
ChambaraJunin10 km SW19°2°12 mm
IngenioJunin10 km NNE19°2°13 mm
HuancharJunin11 km N18°2°13 mm

The Almanac · Orcotuna 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 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Orcotuna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February18°7°130 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March18°6°119 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°42 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°3°15 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°11 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°29 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°57 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°56 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°101 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orcotuna in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orcotuna in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orcotuna?

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

How long are the days in Orcotuna in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Orcotuna in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orcotuna in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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