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Tarma Weather in August

Tarma in August

The short of it: Tarma in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarma an average August high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tarma runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sacsamarca, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tarma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SacsamarcaJunin4 km W17°0°11 mm
MuruhuayJunin9 km NNE19°2°9.0 mm
VilcabambaJunin10 km NE19°2°9.0 mm
HuaracayoJunin10 km NE19°2°9.0 mm
CalcaJunin13 km N17°0°12 mm
OchongaJunin13 km NNW16°-1°15 mm
MacoJunin17 km ESE17°0°17 mm
HuasahuasiJunin18 km NNE19°3°10 mm

The Almanac · Tarma 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 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tarma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February17°6°99 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March17°5°100 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April18°4°38 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°3°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°4°21 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°50 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°48 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°80 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarma in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tarma?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tarma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Tarma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarma in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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