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Contulmo Weather in August

Contulmo in August

The short of it: Contulmo in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 246 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

August in Contulmo brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 4°, with about 246 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 54 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Contulmo runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Purén, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Contulmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurénAraucania14 km E13°4°207 mm
CañeteBiobio27 km NNW14°5°235 mm
CañeteBiobio28 km NNW14°5°235 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km SE12°4°181 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania31 km SSE10°2°209 mm
LumacoAraucania33 km ESE13°4°162 mm
Los SaucesAraucania35 km E13°4°146 mm
TirúaBiobio43 km SSW13°5°187 mm

The Almanac · Contulmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Contulmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°29 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°77 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April18°7°106 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°184 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°323 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°240 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°246 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°84 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°7°82 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contulmo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contulmo in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Contulmo?

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

How long are the days in Contulmo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Contulmo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contulmo in August?

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

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