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Pangoa Weather in August

Pangoa in August

The short of it: Pangoa in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Pangoa an average August high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Pangoa runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Nueva Luz, 72 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Pangoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nueva LuzCuzco Department72 km N32°19°61 mm
Santa AnaCuzco Department89 km SSE29°14°42 mm
QuillabambaCuzco Department89 km SSE29°15°36 mm
PichariCuzco Department98 km WSW28°16°96 mm
MaranuraCuzco Department101 km SSE29°14°38 mm
Santa RosaAyacucho102 km SW29°17°65 mm
KimbiriAyacucho102 km WSW28°17°72 mm
MantaroCuzco Department105 km WSW29°17°72 mm

The Almanac · Pangoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pangoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°244 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°20°278 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March30°19°227 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°19°141 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
May30°18°63 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
June29°18°47 mm3 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°52 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
August31°17°60 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
September31°19°96 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October31°20°157 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November31°20°173 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
December30°19°214 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pangoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pangoa in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pangoa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Pangoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Pangoa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pangoa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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