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Surco Weather in August

Surco in August

The short of it: Surco in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Surco an average August high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-August.

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 December.

Against its neighbours, Surco runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Matucana, 6 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Surco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatucanaLima region6 km NE17°3°1.0 mm
CacachaquiLima region9 km NE17°3°1.0 mm
San BartoloméLima region10 km WSW20°7°1.0 mm
CocachacraLima region11 km WSW20°7°1.0 mm
Santiago de TunaLima region14 km SW16°2°0.0 mm
CorconaLima region16 km W20°8°1.0 mm
San DamiánLima region16 km SSE15°0°0.0 mm
Ricardo PalmaLima region24 km W20°10°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Surco 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Surco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°9°62 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February18°9°99 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March19°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°3°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°4°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°7°14 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°15 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°38 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Surco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Surco in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Surco?

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

How long are the days in Surco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Surco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Surco in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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