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Progreso Weather in August

Progreso in August

The short of it: Progreso in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 16° · low -4° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Progreso brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -4°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ayrihuanca, 16 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyrihuancaApurímac Department16 km WSW19°-1°10 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department16 km N18°-1°10 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department16 km W20°1°11 mm
MamaraApurímac Department21 km SW19°-1°10 mm
TurpayApurímac Department23 km SW19°-1°10 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department26 km NNE18°-1°10 mm
LambramaApurímac Department39 km NW20°1°14 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department45 km SE18°-3°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°192 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February15°3°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°3°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°1°58 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-4°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-4°10 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°-1°28 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°43 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°1°64 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December16°2°126 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Progreso in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Progreso in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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