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Vilcabamba Weather in August

Vilcabamba in August

The short of it: Vilcabamba in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 1° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Vilcabamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 1°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Vilcabamba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ayrihuanca, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Vilcabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyrihuancaApurímac Department4 km SSE19°-1°10 mm
ProgresoApurímac Department16 km E16°-4°10 mm
TurpayApurímac Department17 km S19°-1°10 mm
MamaraApurímac Department17 km SSE19°-1°10 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department22 km NE18°-1°10 mm
LambramaApurímac Department28 km NW20°1°14 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department35 km NE18°-1°10 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department41 km SW18°-1°11 mm

The Almanac · Vilcabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vilcabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°190 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°163 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°54 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°14 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°28 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°52 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°67 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°133 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcabamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcabamba in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vilcabamba?

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

How long are the days in Vilcabamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilcabamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcabamba in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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