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El Quisco Weather in August

El Quisco in August

The short of it: El Quisco in August averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 68 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & December

Thirty years of records give El Quisco an average August high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-August, 45 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and December.

Against its neighbours, El Quisco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Algarrobo, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in El Quisco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlgarroboValparaiso4 km NNE16°9°67 mm
El TaboValparaiso7 km SSE16°9°66 mm
CartagenaValparaiso19 km SSE17°8°65 mm
San AntonioValparaiso23 km SSE17°8°62 mm
Santo DomingoValparaiso27 km SSE17°9°60 mm
CasablancaValparaiso28 km ENE16°7°83 mm
PlacillaValparaiso34 km NNE15°7°73 mm
ValparaísoValparaiso41 km N16°8°62 mm

The Almanac · El Quisco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of El Quisco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°15°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°11°17 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°10°56 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°126 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
July16°8°75 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
August16°8°68 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September18°9°27 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°11°18 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°13°9.0 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°14°6.0 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Quisco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Quisco in August?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Quisco?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in El Quisco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in El Quisco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Quisco in August?

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

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