Precipitation is scarce and occurs in winter, falling mostly on the top of the highest hills, which is vital to the lomas ecosystem.
In Paracas, the summers are warm, muggy, arid, and overcast and the winters are long, cool, dry, windy, and mostly clear. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 56°F to 81°F and is rarely below 51°F or above 84°F. Based on the tourism score, the best times of year to visit Paracas for warm-weather activities are from late March to mid June, from mid August to early September, and from mid to late November.
The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from January 4 to April 4, with an average daily high temperature above 78°F. The hottest month of the year in Paracas is February, with an average high of 80°F and low of 69°F. The cool season lasts for 4.3 months, from June 4 to October 13, with an average daily high temperature below 69°F. The coldest month of the year in Paracas is August, with an average low of 56°F and high of 66°F.
Paracas does not experience significant seasonal variation in the frequency of wet days (i.e., those with greater than 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation). The frequency ranges from -0% to 1%, with an average value of 0%. Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Paracas is October, with an average of 0.3 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 1% on October 17.
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