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Chanco Weather in August

Chanco in August

The short of it: Chanco in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 122 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Chanco an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 122 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-August, 50 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Chanco runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Empedrado, 28 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Chanco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmpedradoMaule Region28 km NE12°4°133 mm
CauquenesMaule Region32 km SE14°5°112 mm
ConstituciónMaule Region46 km NNE13°5°146 mm
CobquecuraÑuble50 km SSW14°6°133 mm
QuirihueÑuble60 km S13°4°158 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region72 km E14°5°117 mm
NinhueÑuble74 km S14°5°157 mm
San JavierMaule Region74 km ENE14°5°107 mm

The Almanac · Chanco 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 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chanco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°8.0 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°10°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°14 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°36 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°7°121 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
June14°6°215 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
July13°6°140 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
August14°6°122 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
September16°6°64 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°39 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°24 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°18 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chanco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chanco in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chanco?

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

How long are the days in Chanco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in June to 14 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Chanco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chanco in August?

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

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