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Pampas Weather in August

Pampas in August

The short of it: Pampas in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 19° · low 2° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

August in Pampas brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 2°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 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, Pampas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ahuaycha, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pampas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AhuaychaHuancavelica3 km WSW19°2°25 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica13 km SE21°4°18 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica15 km NNW21°4°18 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica17 km SSW20°3°18 mm
AntaHuancavelica18 km NW19°3°24 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica20 km NNE21°5°23 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica21 km W17°0°25 mm
MoyaHuancavelica31 km W18°1°18 mm

The Almanac · Pampas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pampas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°136 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°6°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°46 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°60 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°109 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pampas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pampas in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pampas?

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

How long are the days in Pampas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Pampas in August?

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

What should I pack for Pampas in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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