Chile weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Chile in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for 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 2°C (35°F) to high in Pica with 25°C (77°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C (52°F) in Pica and -7°C (19°F) in Valle Nevado.

Precipitation in August varies from almost none in Pica with an average of 1.2mm (0.05 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Chaitén with 516mm (20 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.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Chile, check out the map below.

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.

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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 20-29ºC / 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 moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Santiago
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
<<  
14°C / 57°F 
1°C / 35°F 
130 hours 
94mm / 3.70" 
4 days 
16°C / 60°F 
3°C / 37°F 
161 hours 
90mm / 3.54" 
3 days 
18°C / 64°F 
5°C / 40°F 
186 hours 
72mm / 2.83" 
4 days 
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 (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°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 sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
15°C / 59°F 
8°C / 47°F 
95 hours 
65mm / 2.56" 
4 days 
15°C / 60°F 
9°C / 47°F 
119 hours 
57mm / 2.24" 
3 days 
16°C / 61°F 
10°C / 49°F 
147 hours 
29mm / 1.12" 
3 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

Average weather in La Serena

In August La Serena generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
9°C / 48°F 
173 hours 
16mm / 0.64" 
2 days 
18°C / 64°F 
9°C / 49°F 
173 hours 
16mm / 0.65" 
1 days 
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 51°F 
173 hours 
6.2mm / 0.24" 
1 days 
Climate in La Serena

Average weather in Valparaíso

In August Valparaíso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°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
<<  
15°C / 58°F 
9°C / 49°F 
95 hours 
67mm / 2.64" 
4 days 
15°C / 59°F 
9°C / 49°F 
119 hours 
59mm / 2.30" 
3 days 
15°C / 60°F 
10°C / 51°F 
147 hours 
30mm / 1.17" 
3 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Average weather in Pucón

In August Pucón generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pucón
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
9°C / 48°F 
2°C / 36°F 
419mm / 16" 
11 days 
poor 
10°C / 50°F 
2°C / 36°F 
378mm / 15" 
10 days 
poor 
13°C / 55°F 
3°C / 38°F 
243mm / 9.56" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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Is August the best time to go to Chile?

In our opinion August is a good time to visit Chile with commonly tolerable weather in Santiago. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Chile is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Santiago. The worst month is June that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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