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La Ensenada Weather in August

La Ensenada in August

The short of it: La Ensenada in August averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 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 11° · low 3° · rain 241 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

August in La Ensenada brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 241 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-August, 62 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, La Ensenada runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Cochamó, 38 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in La Ensenada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CochamóLos Lagos Region38 km SSE11°4°292 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region39 km WSW11°4°190 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region40 km W11°4°184 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region45 km WNW11°3°180 mm
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region45 km SW11°4°200 mm
PuyehueLos Ríos Region61 km N11°3°237 mm
PurranqueLos Lagos Region61 km WNW12°3°183 mm
Río NegroLos Lagos Region73 km NW11°4°180 mm

The Almanac · La Ensenada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Ensenada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°92 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
February23°9°93 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
March20°8°135 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April17°7°169 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
May14°5°257 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June11°4°321 mm11 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July10°3°276 mm11 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August11°3°241 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September13°4°168 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°6°134 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
November19°7°139 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
December21°9°128 mm14 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Ensenada in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Ensenada in August?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Ensenada?

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

How long are the days in La Ensenada in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in La Ensenada in August?

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

What should I pack for La Ensenada in August?

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

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