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Palo Weather in August

Palo in August

The short of it: Palo in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 12° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palo an average August high of 19°, a low of 12° and some 19 mm of rain. Palo's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 12° by night. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Palo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Cerro Libre, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Palo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cerro LibreLima region5 km NNW19°13°22 mm
Nuevo ImperialLima region6 km NNW19°13°21 mm
Arena BajaLima region9 km WSW18°13°20 mm
ImperialLima region9 km NW19°13°23 mm
Herbay BajoLima region10 km W18°13°20 mm
Santa Rosa AltaLima region10 km WNW18°13°20 mm
San Vicente de CañeteLima region11 km WNW19°13°21 mm
Santa CruzLima region16 km WNW18°13°19 mm

The Almanac · Palo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Palo's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 12° by night. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Palo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°14°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°13°24 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°28 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°12°19 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°13°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°16°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palo in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Palo's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 12° by night. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Palo?

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

How long are the days in Palo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Palo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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