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Cunco Weather in August

Cunco in August

The short of it: Cunco in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 297 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 38 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 12° · low 2° · rain 297 mm · daylight 10 h 38 min

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

August in Cunco brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 297 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 297 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 38 min in mid-August, 56 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, Cunco runs about middling and about as wet in August. Melipeuco, 31 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Cunco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelipeucoAraucania31 km ENE11°1°258 mm
VilcúnAraucania34 km NNW12°2°226 mm
PucónAraucania40 km S12°3°323 mm
VillarricaAraucania43 km SSW11°3°350 mm
FreireAraucania52 km W13°4°222 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania53 km WNW13°4°169 mm
PitrufquénAraucania53 km W13°4°237 mm
TemucoAraucania54 km WNW13°4°165 mm

The Almanac · Cunco 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 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 297 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cunco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°68 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February25°8°60 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°77 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°138 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°244 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°3°365 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
July10°2°324 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
August12°2°297 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°2°178 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°136 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°6°126 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
December23°7°107 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cunco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cunco in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 297 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 297 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cunco?

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

How long are the days in Cunco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in June to 14 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Cunco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cunco in August?

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

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