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Los Vilos Weather in August

Los Vilos in August

The short of it: Los Vilos in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Los Vilos an average August high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-August, 43 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Los Vilos runs about middling and drier than most in August. Huentelauquén, 37 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Los Vilos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region37 km N17°8°34 mm
IllapelCoquimbo Region44 km NE17°6°30 mm
SalamancaCoquimbo Region53 km ENE16°5°30 mm
La LiguaValparaiso65 km SSE18°7°43 mm
PetorcaValparaiso65 km SE17°5°44 mm
PapudoValparaiso66 km S16°7°52 mm
CabildoValparaiso70 km SE17°6°44 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region72 km ENE14°3°36 mm

The Almanac · Los Vilos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Los Vilos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°15°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°13°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°12 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°22 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°8°69 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July17°8°33 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°8°32 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°9°18 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°11°15 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°7.0 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°13°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Los Vilos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Los Vilos in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Los Vilos?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Los Vilos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Los Vilos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Los Vilos in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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