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Esquel Weather in August

Esquel in August

The short of it: Esquel in August averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -1° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Esquel brings afternoons near 9° and nights around -1°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-August, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Esquel runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Trevelin, 23 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Esquel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
July
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrevelinChubut23 km SSW10°1°124 mm
FutaleufúLos Lagos Region54 km SW8°1°189 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region88 km SSW9°2°166 mm
El HoyoChubut96 km N10°1°124 mm
El MaiténChubut97 km N9°-1°83 mm
Lago PueloChubut97 km NNW10°1°134 mm
El BolsónRio Negro107 km N10°0°120 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region113 km W10°4°254 mm

The Almanac · Esquel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Esquel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°33 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°27 mm18 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°6°37 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April15°3°63 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
May11°1°95 mm13 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
June7°-1°115 mm13 km/h9 h 2 min✦
July6°-2°92 mm13 km/h9 h 19 min✦
August9°-1°75 mm15 km/h10 h 24 min✦
September12°1°44 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°44 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°36 mm21 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°38 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esquel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esquel in August?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is August a good time to visit Esquel?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Esquel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in June to 15 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Esquel in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Esquel in August?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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