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Papaplaya Weather in August

Papaplaya in August

The short of it: Papaplaya in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 83 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

August in Papaplaya brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Papaplaya runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Yurimaguas, 51 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Papaplaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YurimaguasLoreto51 km NW34°22°86 mm
ChazutaSan Martín Department56 km SW33°20°89 mm
YumbatosSan Martín Department58 km WSW33°20°93 mm
Bello HorizonteSan Martín Department68 km WSW33°20°76 mm
Monte BelloLoreto68 km E34°22°101 mm
La BandaSan Martín Department70 km WSW33°20°81 mm
Las PalmasSan Martín Department71 km WSW34°20°72 mm
San Roque de CumbazaSan Martín Department75 km WSW32°18°83 mm

The Almanac · Papaplaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Climate of Papaplaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°224 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February33°22°187 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March32°22°289 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April33°22°192 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May33°22°163 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June33°22°111 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
July33°21°89 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
August34°22°83 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦
September34°22°126 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦
October34°22°184 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦
November34°23°219 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦
December33°22°207 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papaplaya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papaplaya in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Papaplaya?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Papaplaya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Papaplaya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Papaplaya in August?

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

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