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Ercilla Weather in August

Ercilla in August

The short of it: Ercilla in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 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 12° · low 3° · rain 232 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ercilla an average August high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 232 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 55 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, Ercilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Collipulli, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ercilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CollipulliAraucania13 km NNW12°3°231 mm
VictoriaAraucania19 km S11°2°228 mm
TraiguénAraucania33 km SW12°4°190 mm
PerquencoAraucania40 km S12°3°194 mm
MulchénBiobio40 km NNE13°4°214 mm
Los SaucesAraucania41 km WNW13°4°146 mm
AngolAraucania42 km NW12°4°186 mm
RenaicoAraucania47 km NNW13°5°212 mm

The Almanac · Ercilla 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ercilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°31 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°39 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°93 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°4°182 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June11°4°280 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July10°2°223 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August12°3°232 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°3°115 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°5°74 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°62 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ercilla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ercilla in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ercilla?

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

How long are the days in Ercilla 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 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Ercilla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ercilla in August?

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

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