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Lonquimay Weather in August

Lonquimay in August

The short of it: Lonquimay in August averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 264 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -1° · rain 264 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

August in Lonquimay brings afternoons near 9° and nights around -1°, with about 264 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-August, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Lonquimay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Curacautín, 45 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Lonquimay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
July
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuracautínAraucania45 km W11°1°260 mm
VilcúnAraucania78 km WSW12°2°226 mm
CuncoAraucania78 km SW12°2°297 mm
VictoriaAraucania87 km WNW11°2°228 mm
LautaroAraucania93 km W12°3°189 mm
ErcillaAraucania98 km WNW12°3°232 mm
CurarrehueAraucania103 km S10°1°240 mm
Santa BárbaraBiobio104 km NNW12°3°196 mm

The Almanac · Lonquimay 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 9°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lonquimay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°7°42 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°6°53 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March22°4°84 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April17°1°119 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May12°1°219 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June8°0°340 mm10 km/h9 h 30 min✦
July7°-1°267 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦
August9°-1°264 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦
September13°0°151 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°2°89 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°4°106 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
December23°6°73 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lonquimay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lonquimay in August?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 264 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 9°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is August a good time to visit Lonquimay?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Lonquimay in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Lonquimay in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Lonquimay in August?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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