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Dichato Weather in August

Dichato in August

The short of it: Dichato in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 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 13° · low 6° · rain 153 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dichato an average August high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-August, 51 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, Dichato runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tomé, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dichato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToméBiobio8 km SSW13°5°157 mm
CoelemuÑuble22 km ENE14°6°150 mm
PencoBiobio22 km SSW13°6°162 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio25 km SW14°6°160 mm
HualpénBiobio31 km SSW14°6°164 mm
ConcepciónBiobio33 km SSW14°6°170 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio36 km SSW13°6°171 mm
FloridaBiobio39 km SE13°4°182 mm

The Almanac · Dichato 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dichato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°12 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°11°13 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°26 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°65 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°142 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
June13°6°272 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
July13°5°162 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August13°6°153 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September15°6°100 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°51 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°28 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°26 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dichato in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dichato in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dichato?

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

How long are the days in Dichato in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Dichato in August?

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

What should I pack for Dichato in August?

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

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