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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Paita in August

Excellent · 100/100Beach 63/100
High / low22° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
5.09° S, 81.11° WElevation 16 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goPaita · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low22° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Paita averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 21%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Paita.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:28 local time, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 7 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 63/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Paita this month

Piura
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Piura

Piura · 52 km E
28°Aug high
0wet days
88score
Piura
Sullana
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Sullana

Piura · 52 km NE
28°Aug high
0wet days
86score
Sullana
Talara
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Talara

Piura · 60 km N
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Talara
Catacaos
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Catacaos

Piura · 52 km E
27°Aug high
0wet days
91score
Catacaos
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in August

Where to go in August
Arequipa
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Arequipa

Arequipa
21°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Arequipa
Moquegua
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2

Moquegua

Moquegua Department
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Moquegua
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region
19°Aug high
0wet days
100score
San Juan de Lurigancho
Trujillo
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Trujillo

La Libertad
20°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Trujillo
·Questions

Paita in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Paita?

August scores 100/100 for Paita, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Paita in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 17°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Paita in August?

Paita receives about 1 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Paita in August?

The sea averages 18°C in August, refreshing but swimmable.