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Socos Weather in August

Socos in August

The short of it: Socos in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Socos an average August high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 16 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Socos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vinchos, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Socos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosAyacucho8 km WSW19°2°18 mm
AyacuchoAyacucho9 km NE24°7°10 mm
Las NazarenasAyacucho10 km NE24°7°10 mm
CompañiaAyacucho17 km NNE25°9°8.0 mm
Santo Tomás de PataHuancavelica18 km NW19°2°19 mm
AntaparcoHuancavelica20 km NW22°6°13 mm
AcocroAyacucho27 km E21°3°16 mm
JulcamarcaHuancavelica28 km NW20°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Socos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Socos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°148 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February17°5°180 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March17°5°153 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°23 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°18 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°40 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°50 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°55 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°112 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socos in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Socos?

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

How long are the days in Socos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Socos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socos in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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