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Vicos Weather in August

Vicos in August

The short of it: Vicos in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 5° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

August in Vicos brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 5°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Vicos, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vicos runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Pariahuanca, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Vicos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash5 km SW21°5°5.0 mm
Copa ChicoAncash6 km NNW18°2°6.0 mm
AntaAncash6 km WSW23°6°5.0 mm
YungarAncash7 km SW21°4°4.0 mm
AcopampaAncash9 km WNW20°4°4.0 mm
HualcánAncash10 km NW21°5°5.0 mm
CarhuazAncash11 km WNW23°8°5.0 mm
ChavinAncash12 km S18°1°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Vicos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Vicos, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vicos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°84 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°8°95 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°8°129 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°56 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°16 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°18 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°53 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°61 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°72 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicos in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Vicos, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vicos?

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

How long are the days in Vicos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Vicos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vicos in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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