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Paracas Weather in August

Paracas in August

The short of it: Paracas in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 20° · low 13° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Paracas brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 13°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Paracas: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 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, Paracas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Santa Cruz, 15 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Paracas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa CruzIca15 km ENE21°13°0.0 mm
PiscoIca19 km NNE20°13°2.0 mm
Tupac AmaruIca21 km NE20°13°1.0 mm
San ClementeIca26 km NNE20°13°2.0 mm
Dos PalmasIca37 km ENE20°12°0.0 mm
HumayIca44 km ENE20°12°0.0 mm
Las HuacasIca45 km NNE20°13°6.0 mm
San FranciscoIca47 km NNE20°13°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Paracas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Paracas: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Paracas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°17°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°13°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°14°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°14°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paracas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paracas in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Paracas: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Paracas?

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

How long are the days in Paracas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Paracas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paracas in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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