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Urcos Weather in August

Urcos in August

The short of it: Urcos in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 -1° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Urcos an average August high of 19°, a low of -1° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 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, Urcos runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ccatca, 11 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Urcos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcatcaCuzco Department11 km NE18°-4°8.0 mm
OropesaCuzco Department18 km NW20°0°6.0 mm
AcosCuzco Department32 km SSW19°-1°7.0 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department33 km SSW20°0°8.0 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department37 km N18°-1°9.0 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department37 km WSW18°-2°8.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department38 km NW20°1°6.0 mm
CuscoCuzco Department41 km WNW19°0°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Urcos 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 -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Urcos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°113 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°92 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°34 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°56 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°104 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urcos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urcos in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Urcos?

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

How long are the days in Urcos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Urcos in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Urcos in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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