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Pumachuco Weather in August

Pumachuco in August

The short of it: Pumachuco in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 5° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pumachuco an average August high of 21°, a low of 5° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Pumachuco runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Huaccana, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pumachuco, 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
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
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
HuaccanaApurímac Department8 km SE21°3°25 mm
ChunguiAyacucho18 km NE17°0°29 mm
OcrosAyacucho20 km WSW22°6°16 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department22 km SSE19°2°22 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department25 km SSE16°-3°24 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department26 km SE20°3°26 mm
AcocroAyacucho35 km WNW21°3°16 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department37 km SE22°4°25 mm

The Almanac · Pumachuco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pumachuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°166 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February20°8°172 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°8°140 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°7°43 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°6°28 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°14 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°23 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°37 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November23°8°68 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°111 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pumachuco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pumachuco in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pumachuco?

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

How long are the days in Pumachuco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Pumachuco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pumachuco in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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