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Picoy Weather in August

Picoy in August

The short of it: Picoy in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 1° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

August in Picoy brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 1°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Picoy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Calca, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Picoy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaJunin4 km NW17°0°12 mm
MuruhuayJunin5 km ESE19°2°9.0 mm
HuaracayoJunin7 km ESE19°2°9.0 mm
OchongaJunin7 km W16°-1°15 mm
VilcabambaJunin7 km ESE19°2°9.0 mm
HuasahuasiJunin8 km NE19°3°10 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin8 km N17°0°14 mm
TarmaJunin10 km S18°1°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Picoy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Picoy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°93 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°6°113 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March16°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°4°45 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°22 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°12 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°26 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°58 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°91 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picoy in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picoy in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Picoy?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Picoy in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Picoy in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picoy in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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