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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Virú in August

Excellent · 99/100
High / low22° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
8.42° S, 78.75° WElevation 75 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goVirú · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low22° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Virú averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Virú.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:15 local time, giving 11 h 50 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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 Virú this month

Trujillo
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Trujillo

La Libertad · 45 km NW
20°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Trujillo
Moche
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Moche

La Libertad · 39 km NW
19°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Moche
Laredo
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Laredo

La Libertad · 43 km NW
22°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Laredo
La Esperanza
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La Esperanza

La Libertad · 50 km NW
21°Aug high
0wet days
99score
La Esperanza
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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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

Virú in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Virú?

August scores 99/100 for Virú, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Virú in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 16°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Virú in August?

Virú receives about 2 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.