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Weather in August in Tierra del Fuego

Planning a journey to Tierra del Fuego 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 Tierra del Fuego in August?

Tierra del Fuego is a region in Argentina. August in Tierra del Fuego generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During August, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Ushuaia to 6°C in Río Grande. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Río Grande and -4°C in Ushuaia. In numerous regions in Argentina, August is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Río Grande with an average of 31 mm to moderate rainfall in Ushuaia with 66 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Ushuaia usually sees around 85 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Tierra del Fuego for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tierra del Fuego climate page.

Where to go in Tierra del Fuego in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tierra del Fuego on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in Tierra del Fuego?

Ushuaia

In August Ushuaia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ushuaia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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2°C 
-5°C 
55 hours 
65 mm 
8 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
85 hours 
66 mm 
7 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
125 hours 
65 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Ushuaia

Río Grande

In August Río Grande generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Río Grande
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
32 mm 
8 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
31 mm 
7 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
30 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Río Grande

Tolhuin

In August Tolhuin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tolhuin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
4°C 
-3°C 
37 mm 
8 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
poor 
8°C 
-1°C 
38 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Tolhuin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina.

Is August the best time to visit Tierra del Fuego?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Tierra del Fuego due to the typically poor weather in Ushuaia.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Ushuaia.

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