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Colbún Weather in August

Colbún in August

The short of it: Colbún in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 157 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colbún an average August high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 157 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Colbún runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Yerbas Buenas, 17 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Colbún, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region17 km WSW14°4°135 mm
San ClementeMaule Region19 km NNW14°4°133 mm
LinaresMaule Region24 km SW14°4°147 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region31 km W14°5°117 mm
San JavierMaule Region31 km WNW14°5°107 mm
MauleMaule Region32 km NW14°4°108 mm
PelarcoMaule Region35 km N14°4°129 mm
TalcaMaule Region37 km NW14°4°112 mm

The Almanac · Colbún 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Colbún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°19 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February28°11°16 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°25 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°59 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May15°5°146 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
June12°4°218 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
July12°3°147 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
August14°4°157 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
September17°5°84 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°7°49 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°25 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°11°17 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colbún in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colbún in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colbún?

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

How long are the days in Colbún 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 Colbún in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colbún in August?

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

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