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Lo Prado Weather in August

Lo Prado in August

The short of it: Lo Prado in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Lo Prado brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-August, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Lo Prado runs about middling and drier than most in August. Renca, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Lo Prado, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RencaSantiago Metropolitan5 km NNE16°5°50 mm
SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan7 km E16°5°62 mm
QuilicuraSantiago Metropolitan9 km N16°5°48 mm
MaipúSantiago Metropolitan9 km SSW16°5°56 mm
ÑuñoaSantiago Metropolitan13 km E16°5°73 mm
Villa Presidente FreiSantiago Metropolitan14 km E16°5°74 mm
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan16 km SSW16°5°58 mm
San BernardoSantiago Metropolitan17 km S16°5°76 mm

The Almanac · Lo Prado 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 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lo Prado by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°17 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°51 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°86 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
July14°4°60 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August16°5°49 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°24 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°16 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lo Prado in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lo Prado in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lo Prado?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Lo Prado in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Lo Prado in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lo Prado in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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