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Canela Weather in August

Canela in August

The short of it: Canela in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

August in Canela brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-August, 42 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Canela runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Salamanca, 24 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Canela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region24 km SSW16°5°30 mm
IllapelCoquimbo Region31 km W17°6°30 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region47 km NNW14°3°35 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region65 km W17°8°34 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region72 km WSW17°8°32 mm
PetorcaValparaiso75 km S17°5°44 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region92 km NNW17°7°26 mm
CabildoValparaiso97 km SSW17°6°44 mm

The Almanac · Canela 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Canela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°11°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°4°30 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June13°2°56 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July13°2°32 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August14°3°36 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°12 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°6°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canela in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canela in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Canela?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Canela in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Canela in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canela in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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