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Gorbea Weather in August

Gorbea in August

The short of it: Gorbea in August averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 273 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 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 12° · low 4° · rain 273 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gorbea an average August high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 273 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 273 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-August, 57 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, Gorbea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Pitrufquén, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gorbea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitrufquénAraucania13 km NNE13°4°237 mm
FreireAraucania17 km NNE13°4°222 mm
LoncocheAraucania30 km S12°3°326 mm
Teodoro SchmidtAraucania38 km WNW13°5°222 mm
LabranzaAraucania38 km N13°4°163 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania38 km N13°4°169 mm
LancoLos Ríos Region40 km SSW12°4°320 mm
TemucoAraucania41 km N13°4°165 mm

The Almanac · Gorbea 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 273 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gorbea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°44 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°47 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°8°89 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°6°136 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°5°212 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
June12°4°312 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
July11°3°259 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
August12°4°273 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
September15°4°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°6°101 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November19°7°102 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December22°8°87 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorbea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorbea in August?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 273 mm (10.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 273 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gorbea?

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

How long are the days in Gorbea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in June to 14 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Gorbea in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorbea in August?

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

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