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La Unión Weather in August

La Unión in August

The short of it: La Unión in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 33 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 166 mm · daylight 10 h 33 min

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

August in La Unión brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 166 mm 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 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 33 min in mid-August, 59 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 Unión runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Río Bueno, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río BuenoLos Ríos Region12 km ESE12°3°159 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region15 km SSE12°3°157 mm
PaillacoLos Ríos Region30 km NE12°3°270 mm
OsornoLos Lagos Region32 km S12°4°166 mm
Las GaviotasLos Ríos Region48 km N12°4°346 mm
Lago RancoLos Ríos Region51 km E12°4°264 mm
Villa EuropaLos Ríos Region52 km NNW12°4°329 mm
Los LagosLos Ríos Region53 km NNE12°4°316 mm

The Almanac · La Unión 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 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°36 mm11 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°48 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°67 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
April16°7°98 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
May14°5°163 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
June11°5°235 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
July11°3°189 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
August12°4°166 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
September14°4°101 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October16°6°64 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
November18°8°63 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December21°9°62 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 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 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 19 min in June to 15 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in La Unión in August?

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

What should I pack for La Unión in August?

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

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