Chile weather in August

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in August in Chile. Is this month a good time to go to Chile? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Chile in August?

The weather conditions in Chile in August vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During August in Chile, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Valle Nevado with -1°C (31°F) to high in Lake Pehoé with 25°C (77°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C (54°F) in Lake Pehoé and -10°C (15°F) in Valle Nevado. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation in August varies from almost none in Iquique with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Niebla with 243mm (9.6 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 161 hours of sunshine in Santiago during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Chile.

Where to go in Chile in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Chile on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Chile

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Chile?

Average weather in Santiago

In August Santiago generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (22°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santiago
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
3°C / 38°F 
-6°C / 21°F 
130 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
3 days 
poor 
4°C / 40°F 
-5°C / 22°F 
161 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
3 days 
poor 
6°C / 43°F 
-4°C / 25°F 
186 hours 
42mm / 1.7" 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Santiago

Average weather in Viña del Mar

In August Viña del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Viña del Mar
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
13°C / 56°F 
3°C / 37°F 
59mm / 2.3" 
3 days 
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 39°F 
58mm / 2.3" 
3 days 
16°C / 61°F 
5°C / 42°F 
24mm / 0.9" 
4 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

Average weather in La Serena

In August La Serena generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (38°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

La Serena
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
12°C / 53°F 
3°C / 37°F 
173 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
2 days 
13°C / 55°F 
3°C / 38°F 
173 hours 
19mm / 0.8" 
1 days 
14°C / 57°F 
4°C / 40°F 
173 hours 
4.7mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
Climate in La Serena

Average weather in Valparaíso

In August Valparaíso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Valparaíso
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
13°C / 56°F 
3°C / 37°F 
95 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
3 days 
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 39°F 
119 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
3 days 
16°C / 61°F 
6°C / 42°F 
147 hours 
24mm / 0.9" 
4 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Average weather in Pucón

In August Pucón generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (49°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pucón
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
8°C / 46°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
90 hours 
172mm / 6.8" 
9 days 
poor 
9°C / 49°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
125 hours 
150mm / 5.9" 
9 days 
poor 
12°C / 54°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
173 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
7 days 
Climate in Pucón

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Is August the best time to go to Chile?

In our opinion August is not the best time to visit Chile with commonly poor weather in Santiago.

On average the best time to visit Chile is in January, February, March and December with generally pleasant weather in Santiago. The worst months are May, June, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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