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 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.
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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.
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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 (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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