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Melipeuco Weather in August

Melipeuco in August

The short of it: Melipeuco in August averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 38 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 11° · low 1° · rain 258 mm · daylight 10 h 38 min

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

August in Melipeuco brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 1°, with about 258 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 38 min in mid-August, 56 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, Melipeuco runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Cunco, 31 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Melipeuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuncoAraucania31 km WSW12°2°297 mm
CuracautínAraucania49 km NNW11°1°260 mm
VilcúnAraucania50 km WNW12°2°226 mm
LonquimayAraucania52 km NNE9°-1°264 mm
PucónAraucania53 km SSW12°3°323 mm
CurarrehueAraucania57 km S10°1°240 mm
VillarricaAraucania67 km SW11°3°350 mm
LautaroAraucania74 km WNW12°3°189 mm

The Almanac · Melipeuco 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 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Melipeuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°56 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°52 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°72 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°122 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°217 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°2°326 mm9 km/h9 h 27 min✦
July9°1°290 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦
August11°1°258 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September14°2°157 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°113 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November21°6°113 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°7°88 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melipeuco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melipeuco in August?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Melipeuco?

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

How long are the days in Melipeuco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in June to 14 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Melipeuco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melipeuco in August?

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

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