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Lanco Weather in August

Lanco in August

The short of it: Lanco in August averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 320 mm (12.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 320 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lanco an average August high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 320 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 320 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-August, 58 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Lanco runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Loncoche, 15 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Lanco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LoncocheAraucania15 km NE12°3°326 mm
San José de la MariquinaLos Ríos Region19 km WSW12°4°304 mm
GorbeaAraucania40 km NNE12°4°273 mm
PanguipulliLos Ríos Region43 km ESE12°3°326 mm
Nueva TolténAraucania46 km NW13°5°310 mm
Los LagosLos Ríos Region46 km S12°4°316 mm
VillarricaAraucania50 km ENE11°3°350 mm
PitrufquénAraucania53 km NNE13°4°237 mm

The Almanac · Lanco 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 320 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lanco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°49 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February24°9°58 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March21°8°94 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April17°6°145 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
May14°5°262 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
June11°4°388 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
July11°3°335 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
August12°4°320 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
September14°4°164 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°6°124 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
November19°7°114 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
December21°9°93 mm11 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanco in August?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 320 mm (12.6 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 320 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lanco?

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

How long are the days in Lanco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 24 min in June to 14 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Lanco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanco in August?

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

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