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Palca Weather in September

Palca in September

The short of it: Palca in September averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low -3° · rain 26 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palca an average September high of 17°, a low of -3° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Palca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Vilavila, 9 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Palca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilavilaPuno9 km NW15°-4°27 mm
LampaPuno28 km ESE19°0°22 mm
OcuviriPuno36 km WNW16°-4°22 mm
TirapataPuno38 km NNE18°-1°24 mm
AyaviriPuno39 km N18°-2°21 mm
UmachiriPuno46 km NNW18°-3°21 mm
ChingoraPuno49 km ESE20°1°21 mm
CabanillaPuno50 km SSE19°0°20 mm

The Almanac · Palca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Palca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°188 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February14°2°204 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March14°2°141 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°-1°47 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°26 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°-1°59 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°1°146 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palca in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palca in September?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Palca?

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

How long are the days in Palca in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Palca in September?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Palca in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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