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Quillabamba Weather in August

Quillabamba in August

The short of it: Quillabamba in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

August in Quillabamba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Quillabamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Santa Ana, 3 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Quillabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa AnaCuzco Department3 km W29°14°42 mm
MaranuraCuzco Department12 km SSE29°14°38 mm
MachupicchuCuzco Department37 km SSE24°8°28 mm
PoyentimariCuzco Department63 km NNW30°18°62 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department64 km SE20°1°10 mm
PampacongaCuzco Department73 km SSE19°1°10 mm
CachoraApurímac Department73 km S21°3°20 mm
ChoquecanchaCuzco Department74 km ESE21°2°12 mm

The Almanac · Quillabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Quillabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°222 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February29°16°248 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March29°16°190 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April29°16°105 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°15°40 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°18 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°27 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°36 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°56 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°17°100 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
November30°17°122 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December29°16°186 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quillabamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quillabamba in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Quillabamba?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Quillabamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Quillabamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quillabamba in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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