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Machalí Weather in August

Machalí in August

The short of it: Machalí in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

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

August in Machalí brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-August, 47 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Machalí runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Rancagua, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Machalí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 52 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RancaguaO'Higgins Region8 km W19°8°68 mm
CoyaO'Higgins Region11 km ESE15°3°89 mm
GranerosO'Higgins Region14 km NNW19°8°63 mm
OlivarO'Higgins Region16 km WSW18°8°65 mm
CodeguaO'Higgins Region16 km N18°8°67 mm
RequínoaO'Higgins Region19 km SW17°7°67 mm
San Francisco de MostazalO'Higgins Region23 km NNW18°8°65 mm
DoñihueO'Higgins Region29 km W17°7°58 mm

The Almanac · Machalí Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Machalí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°3.0 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°31 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°92 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June16°6°157 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
July16°6°129 mm6 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August18°7°77 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September20°8°42 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°32 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°14°24 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°15°10 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machalí in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machalí in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Machalí?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Machalí in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Machalí in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machalí in August?

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

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