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Andacollo Weather in August

Andacollo in August

The short of it: Andacollo in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Andacollo an average August high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-August, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Andacollo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Coquimbo, 40 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Andacollo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoquimboCoquimbo Region40 km NW16°9°15 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region40 km NNW16°9°13 mm
VicuñaCoquimbo Region42 km ENE17°6°12 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region42 km SSW17°7°19 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region53 km SSE17°6°20 mm
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region59 km ENE16°4°6.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region69 km SSW17°7°26 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region81 km N15°5°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Andacollo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Andacollo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°11°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April17°7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°5°15 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°36 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July14°3°15 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August14°4°12 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Andacollo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Andacollo in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Andacollo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Andacollo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Andacollo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Andacollo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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