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Paillaco Weather in August

Paillaco in August

The short of it: Paillaco in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 270 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paillaco an average August high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 270 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-August, 59 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Paillaco runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Los Lagos, 24 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Paillaco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 62 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Los LagosLos Ríos Region24 km NNE12°4°316 mm
La UniónLos Ríos Region30 km SW12°4°166 mm
Río BuenoLos Ríos Region30 km SSW12°3°159 mm
Las GaviotasLos Ríos Region35 km NW12°4°346 mm
Villa EuropaLos Ríos Region40 km NW12°4°329 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region40 km SSW12°3°157 mm
Las AnimasLos Ríos Region41 km NW12°4°330 mm
ValdiviaLos Ríos Region42 km NW12°4°330 mm

The Almanac · Paillaco 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 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Paillaco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°38 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°59 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°73 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
April16°6°118 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
May14°5°253 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
June11°4°340 mm9 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
July11°3°332 mm9 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
August12°3°270 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
September14°4°149 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October16°6°104 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°8°96 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°9°83 mm12 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paillaco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paillaco in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Paillaco?

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

How long are the days in Paillaco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 20 min in June to 15 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Paillaco in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paillaco in August?

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

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