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Illapel Weather in August

Illapel in August

The short of it: Illapel in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

August in Illapel brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-August, 42 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Illapel runs about middling and drier than most in August. Salamanca, 25 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Illapel, 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
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region25 km SE16°5°30 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region31 km E14°3°36 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region35 km W17°8°34 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region44 km SW17°8°32 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region53 km NNE14°3°35 mm
PetorcaValparaiso72 km SSE17°5°44 mm
CabildoValparaiso89 km S17°6°44 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region89 km N17°7°26 mm

The Almanac · Illapel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Illapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°22 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°49 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July16°6°37 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°30 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°13 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°5.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illapel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illapel in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Illapel?

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

How long are the days in Illapel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Illapel in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Illapel in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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