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Melipilla Weather in August

Melipilla in August

The short of it: Melipilla in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Melipilla an average August high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-August, 46 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Melipilla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. María Pinto, 21 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Melipilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
María PintoSantiago Metropolitan21 km NNE17°7°66 mm
El MonteSantiago Metropolitan21 km E17°7°57 mm
TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan27 km E16°6°58 mm
Isla de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan30 km ESE17°7°56 mm
PeñaflorSantiago Metropolitan33 km ENE16°6°58 mm
La IslitaSantiago Metropolitan33 km ESE17°7°60 mm
CuracavíSantiago Metropolitan33 km NNE16°7°65 mm
San AntonioValparaiso38 km WNW17°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Melipilla 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Melipilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°10°18 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°65 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June16°7°140 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
July16°7°70 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
August17°7°64 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°24 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°11°20 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°8.0 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melipilla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melipilla in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Melipilla?

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

How long are the days in Melipilla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Melipilla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melipilla in August?

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

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