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Futaleufú Weather in August

Futaleufú in August

The short of it: Futaleufú in August averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 189 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Futaleufú an average August high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 189 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-August, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Futaleufú runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Trevelin, 35 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Futaleufú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
July
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrevelinChubut35 km ENE10°1°124 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region49 km S9°2°166 mm
EsquelChubut54 km NE9°-1°75 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region74 km WNW10°4°254 mm
La JuntaAysén98 km SSW9°3°217 mm
Lago VerdeAysén117 km S9°2°130 mm
Río PicoChubut118 km SSE8°1°58 mm
Lago PueloChubut126 km N10°1°134 mm
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The Almanac · Futaleufú 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 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Futaleufú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°73 mm18 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
February21°9°66 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March18°8°86 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April14°4°133 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
May11°2°208 mm11 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
June7°1°243 mm10 km/h9 h 0 min✦
July6°-1°203 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦
August8°1°189 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦
September12°2°111 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
October15°5°100 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
November18°6°97 mm17 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
December20°8°100 mm18 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Futaleufú in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Futaleufú in August?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is August a good time to visit Futaleufú?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Futaleufú in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in June to 15 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Futaleufú in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Futaleufú in August?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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