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Picota Weather in August

Picota in August

The short of it: Picota in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Picota an average August high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Picota runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Mariscal Castilla, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Picota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CastillaSan Martín Department8 km ENE34°21°63 mm
ShimbilloSan Martín Department11 km N34°20°60 mm
Leoncio PradoSan Martín Department11 km SE34°20°64 mm
Buenos AiresSan Martín Department14 km N34°21°62 mm
San PabloSan Martín Department29 km WNW34°20°59 mm
MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department32 km NNW32°19°68 mm
Las Flores de MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department32 km NNW31°18°70 mm
BellavistaSan Martín Department32 km WSW34°21°62 mm

The Almanac · Picota 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Picota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°112 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦
February33°22°89 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
March33°21°163 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April33°21°134 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May33°21°89 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June33°21°68 mm3 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
July33°21°55 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
August34°21°61 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
September34°21°95 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
October34°22°128 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
November34°22°113 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦
December34°22°82 mm4 km/h12 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picota in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picota in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Picota?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Picota in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Picota in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picota in August?

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

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