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Pisco Weather in August

Pisco in August

The short of it: Pisco in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pisco an average August high of 20°, a low of 13° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Pisco's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 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, Pisco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tupac Amaru, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Pisco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tupac AmaruIca6 km E20°13°1.0 mm
San ClementeIca8 km NE20°13°2.0 mm
Santa CruzIca16 km SSE21°13°0.0 mm
ParacasIca19 km SSW20°13°0.0 mm
Dos PalmasIca26 km E20°12°0.0 mm
Las HuacasIca26 km NNE20°13°6.0 mm
San FranciscoIca29 km NNE20°13°5.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca34 km NNE20°13°10 mm

The Almanac · Pisco 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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Pisco's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Climate of Pisco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°14°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°13°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°14°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°17°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pisco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pisco in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Pisco's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pisco?

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

How long are the days in Pisco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Pisco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pisco in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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