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Calbuco Weather in August

Calbuco in August

The short of it: Calbuco in August averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 233 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calbuco an average August high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 233 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 233 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Calbuco runs about middling and about as wet in August. Puerto Montt, 37 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Calbuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region37 km NNE11°4°200 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region43 km WNW11°5°240 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region50 km NNW11°4°216 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region52 km NNE11°4°190 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km W11°5°329 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region58 km N11°4°184 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region73 km N11°3°180 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region73 km NNW11°3°203 mm

The Almanac · Calbuco 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 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Calbuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°86 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
February20°10°96 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°9°145 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April15°8°176 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
May13°6°220 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June11°5°280 mm14 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°230 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August11°5°233 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September12°5°135 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°118 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November16°8°139 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
December18°9°134 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calbuco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calbuco in August?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 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 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Calbuco?

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

How long are the days in Calbuco 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 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Calbuco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calbuco in August?

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

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