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Pisac Weather in August

Pisac in August

The short of it: Pisac in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 1° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Pisac an average August high of 20°, a low of 1° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Pisac runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Calca, 15 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pisac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaCuzco Department15 km NW19°1°7.0 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department17 km SW19°0°7.0 mm
CuscoCuzco Department18 km SW19°0°7.0 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department19 km SW19°0°7.0 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department20 km ENE18°-1°9.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department21 km W17°-3°11 mm
OropesaCuzco Department21 km SSE20°0°6.0 mm
ArinCuzco Department21 km NW21°3°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Pisac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pisac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°110 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°107 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°84 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°5°31 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°4°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°6°49 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pisac in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pisac in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pisac?

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

How long are the days in Pisac in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pisac in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pisac in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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