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Puquio Weather in August

Puquio in August

The short of it: Puquio in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

August in Puquio brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 0°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-August, 18 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Puquio runs about middling and wetter than most in August. San Pedro, 8 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Puquio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PedroAyacucho8 km SSE18°1°4.0 mm
San JuanAyacucho9 km WNW16°-2°7.0 mm
TamboAyacucho25 km ESE13°-6°7.0 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho44 km NE15°-3°11 mm
SancosAyacucho45 km SSE18°1°2.0 mm
SondondoAyacucho49 km NNE18°1°12 mm
CoracoraAyacucho53 km SE17°0°4.0 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho56 km NNE18°1°13 mm

The Almanac · Puquio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Puquio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°162 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
February18°5°152 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March18°5°197 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°44 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°25 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°21 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°22 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°58 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puquio in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puquio in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Puquio?

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

How long are the days in Puquio in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Puquio in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average 0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Puquio in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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