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Ancud Weather in August

Ancud in August

The short of it: Ancud in August averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 329 mm (13.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 329 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

August in Ancud brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 5°, with about 329 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-August, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Ancud runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Maullín, 33 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ancud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaullínLos Lagos Region33 km NNE11°5°240 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region58 km E11°5°233 mm
DalcahueLos Lagos Region58 km SSE11°5°292 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region60 km NNE11°4°216 mm
CastroLos Lagos Region67 km S11°5°290 mm
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region85 km ENE11°4°200 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region92 km NE11°4°190 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region96 km NE11°4°184 mm

The Almanac · Ancud Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ancud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°117 mm14 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
February18°10°107 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March16°9°139 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April14°8°209 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
May12°7°293 mm13 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June11°6°381 mm15 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July10°5°300 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August11°5°329 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September12°6°197 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October13°7°167 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November15°8°151 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦
December16°9°141 mm15 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancud in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ancud in August?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 329 mm (13.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ancud?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Ancud in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in June to 15 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Ancud in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ancud in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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