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Tongos Weather in August

Tongos in August

The short of it: Tongos in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tongos an average August high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tongos runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Anta, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tongos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntaHuancavelica3 km ENE19°3°24 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica5 km E21°4°18 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica12 km SW17°0°25 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica17 km SE19°2°25 mm
PampasHuancavelica18 km SE19°2°24 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica23 km E21°5°23 mm
MoyaHuancavelica24 km SW18°1°18 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin25 km WSW18°1°17 mm

The Almanac · Tongos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tongos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°116 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February17°7°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°6°124 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°48 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°30 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°10 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°24 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°62 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°60 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°112 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tongos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tongos in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tongos?

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

How long are the days in Tongos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Tongos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tongos in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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