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Tambo Weather in August

Tambo in August

The short of it: Tambo in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -6° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

August in Tambo brings afternoons near 13° and nights around -6°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near -6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Tambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. San Pedro, 19 km to the W, is 5° warmer by day.

August in Tambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th 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
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PedroAyacucho19 km W18°1°4.0 mm
PuquioAyacucho25 km WNW17°0°8.0 mm
SancosAyacucho30 km S18°1°2.0 mm
CoracoraAyacucho30 km SSE17°0°4.0 mm
San JuanAyacucho34 km WNW16°-2°7.0 mm
PulloAyacucho47 km SSE17°0°2.0 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho47 km N15°-3°11 mm
SondondoAyacucho56 km N18°1°12 mm

The Almanac · Tambo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near -6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°178 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February13°1°164 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March13°1°201 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April14°0°50 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May14°-3°16 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-5°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-6°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August13°-6°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
September14°-3°27 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October15°-3°20 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November16°-2°27 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December15°0°62 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tambo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tambo in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near -6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tambo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Tambo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Tambo in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -6 °C (22 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Tambo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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