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Pomabamba Weather in August

Pomabamba in August

The short of it: Pomabamba in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 4° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

August in Pomabamba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 4°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pomabamba, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

August in Pomabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParobambaAncash16 km NNE19°3°9.0 mm
YanamaAncash21 km S19°3°9.0 mm
YauyaAncash26 km SE22°5°9.0 mm
CullashpampaAncash43 km WSW24°9°3.0 mm
SucreAncash44 km WSW24°8°3.0 mm
TumpaAncash44 km SSW20°4°5.0 mm
CarazAncash45 km WSW25°9°2.0 mm
PilcomayoAncash45 km WSW25°9°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Pomabamba 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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The height of summer in Pomabamba, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pomabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°72 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°7°83 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March19°7°97 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°46 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°19 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°21 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°53 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°74 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pomabamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pomabamba in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pomabamba, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pomabamba?

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

How long are the days in Pomabamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Pomabamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pomabamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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