Rapa Nui weather in August (Easter Island, Chile)

What's the typical weather in Rapa Nui for August? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Rapa Nui during August to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 21°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 18°C.

Precipitation

Rapa Nui in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 79 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 5 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 175 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rapa Nui climate page with graphs.

 

Rapa Nui, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 79 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 175 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Hanga Roa, Chile (8 KM, 5 Miles).

Where to go in Chile in August

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Rapa Nui, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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