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Chonchi Weather in August

Chonchi in August

The short of it: Chonchi in August averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 286 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

August in Chonchi brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 5°, with about 286 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 286 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-August, 65 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Chonchi runs about middling and drier than most in August. Castro, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Chonchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CastroLos Lagos Region17 km N11°5°290 mm
DalcahueLos Lagos Region29 km NNE11°5°292 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region56 km SSE10°4°291 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region84 km N11°5°329 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region93 km ESE10°4°254 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region108 km NNE11°5°233 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region113 km N11°5°240 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region139 km N11°4°216 mm

The Almanac · Chonchi 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 286 mm.

Climate of Chonchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°108 mm14 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
February19°11°97 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
March17°10°131 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April14°8°183 mm14 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
May12°7°249 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
June11°6°281 mm15 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
July10°5°262 mm15 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
August11°5°286 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
September12°6°162 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°140 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
November15°8°139 mm15 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦
December17°9°138 mm16 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chonchi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chonchi in August?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 286 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Chonchi?

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

How long are the days in Chonchi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in June to 15 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Chonchi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chonchi in August?

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

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