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Dalcahue Weather in August

Dalcahue in August

The short of it: Dalcahue in August averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 292 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 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 11° · low 5° · rain 292 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dalcahue an average August high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 292 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 292 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-August, 64 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, Dalcahue runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Castro, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dalcahue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CastroLos Lagos Region15 km SW11°5°290 mm
ChonchiLos Lagos Region29 km SSW11°5°286 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km NNW11°5°329 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region80 km NNE11°5°233 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region82 km S10°4°291 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region85 km N11°5°240 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region98 km SE10°4°254 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region110 km N11°4°216 mm

The Almanac · Dalcahue 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. Wet spells are common — about 292 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dalcahue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°106 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°10°101 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
March16°10°141 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April15°8°192 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦
May12°7°255 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
June11°6°299 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
July10°5°265 mm15 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
August11°5°292 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
September12°5°163 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°136 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
November15°8°146 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦
December17°9°143 mm16 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalcahue in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalcahue in August?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 292 mm (11.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 292 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dalcahue?

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

How long are the days in Dalcahue in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in June to 15 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Dalcahue in August?

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

What should I pack for Dalcahue in August?

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

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