Chile weather in August
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chile.
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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