Weather in August in Santiago Metropolitan Region
Planning a journey to Santiago Metropolitan Region this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Santiago Metropolitan Region in August?
Santiago Metropolitan Region is a region in Chile. Santiago Metropolitan Region offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. August is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Valle Nevado at 2°C to mild in Tiltil at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Tiltil and -7°C in Valle Nevado.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tiltil with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in San Alfonso with 136 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 161 hours of sunlight expected in Santiago. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at August's conditions in Santiago Metropolitan Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Santiago Metropolitan Region's yearly weather, check out our Santiago Metropolitan Region climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Santiago Metropolitan Region?
Santiago
In August Santiago generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Valle Nevado
In August Valle Nevado generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Puente Alto
In August Puente Alto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Farellones
In August Farellones generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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San José de Maipo
In August San José de Maipo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Santiago Metropolitan Region?
In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Santiago Metropolitan Region with overall tolerable weather in Santiago. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Santiago. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.
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