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Taraco Weather in August

Taraco in August

The short of it: Taraco in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low -2° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taraco an average August high of 19°, a low of -2° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Taraco runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Pusi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Taraco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PusiPuno17 km SSE18°-1°8.0 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km WSW19°-2°7.0 mm
ArapaPuno23 km NW18°-2°6.0 mm
San MiguelPuno25 km SW19°-1°7.0 mm
HuancanéPuno25 km ENE18°-1°7.0 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km SW20°-1°6.0 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno32 km ENE17°-1°8.0 mm
HuatasaniPuno33 km NE18°-2°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Taraco 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 19°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Taraco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°5°103 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°44 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°14 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°49 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taraco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taraco in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Taraco?

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

How long are the days in Taraco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Taraco in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Taraco in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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