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Concepción Weather in August

Concepción in August

The short of it: Concepción in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 170 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Concepción an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 170 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-August, 52 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Concepción runs about middling and about as wet in August. San Pedro de la Paz, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Concepción, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro de la PazBiobio5 km WSW13°6°171 mm
HualpénBiobio6 km NW14°6°164 mm
PencoBiobio11 km NNE13°6°162 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio11 km S13°6°185 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio13 km NNW14°6°160 mm
HualquiBiobio19 km SSE13°6°190 mm
CoronelBiobio24 km SSW14°6°188 mm
ToméBiobio25 km NNE13°5°157 mm

The Almanac · Concepción 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 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Concepción by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°12 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°15 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°29 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°68 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°153 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June13°7°256 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July13°5°178 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August14°6°170 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°6°95 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°59 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°34 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°29 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Concepción in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Concepción in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 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 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Concepción?

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

How long are the days in Concepción in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Concepción in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Concepción in August?

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

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