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Freirina Weather in August

Freirina in August

The short of it: Freirina in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Freirina an average August high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-August, 37 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and December.

Against its neighbours, Freirina runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Huasco, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Freirina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuascoAtacama15 km WNW17°8°5.0 mm
VallenarAtacama32 km ESE19°7°4.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama64 km ESE17°4°3.0 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region112 km S15°5°7.0 mm
Tierra AmarillaAtacama141 km NE17°7°1.0 mm
CopiapóAtacama147 km NNE17°7°1.0 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region156 km S16°9°13 mm
CalderaAtacama162 km N17°9°12 mm

The Almanac · Freirina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Freirina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°14°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°13°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°15 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°7°13 mm9 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°7°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°10°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°13°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freirina in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freirina in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Freirina?

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

How long are the days in Freirina in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in June to 13 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Freirina in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Freirina in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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