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Baquedano Weather in August

Baquedano in August

The short of it: Baquedano in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Baquedano an average August high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-August, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Baquedano runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Antofagasta, 67 km to the WSW, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Baquedano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntofagastaAntofagasta67 km WSW17°12°0.0 mm
MejillonesAntofagasta67 km WNW18°12°1.0 mm
Sierra GordaAntofagasta73 km NE22°6°0.0 mm
María ElenaAntofagasta112 km N22°8°0.0 mm
CalamaAntofagasta135 km NE20°2°0.0 mm
TocopillaAntofagasta143 km NNW19°13°1.0 mm
San Pedro de AtacamaAntofagasta174 km ENE20°2°0.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta240 km SSW19°11°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Baquedano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Baquedano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°7°0.0 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°13°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baquedano in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baquedano in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Baquedano?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Baquedano in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Baquedano in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baquedano in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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