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Parobamba Weather in August

Parobamba in August

The short of it: Parobamba in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Parobamba an average August high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 9.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Parobamba, with afternoons near 19°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Parobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Pomabamba, 16 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Parobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PomabambaAncash16 km SSW21°4°9.0 mm
ChallasLa Libertad31 km NNE19°3°10 mm
Cóndor CerroAncash32 km N24°8°7.0 mm
QuichesAncash34 km NNW24°8°7.0 mm
YauyaAncash36 km SSE22°5°9.0 mm
YanamaAncash36 km S19°3°9.0 mm
UrpayLa Libertad39 km N25°9°10 mm
CanchabambaHuánuco Department40 km ESE21°5°14 mm

The Almanac · Parobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Parobamba, with afternoons near 19°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Parobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°75 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February17°6°88 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March17°6°106 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°5°50 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°19 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°23 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°61 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°72 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
December18°5°83 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parobamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parobamba in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Parobamba, with afternoons near 19°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Parobamba?

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

How long are the days in Parobamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Parobamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Parobamba in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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