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Pirque Weather in August

Pirque in August

The short of it: Pirque in August averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 91 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Pirque an average August high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Pirque runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Puente Alto, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Pirque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan3 km N16°4°91 mm
La PintanaSantiago Metropolitan8 km NW16°5°76 mm
San BernardoSantiago Metropolitan13 km WNW16°5°76 mm
BuinSantiago Metropolitan19 km SW17°6°74 mm
PeñalolénSantiago Metropolitan19 km N15°4°94 mm
Villa Presidente FreiSantiago Metropolitan20 km N16°5°74 mm
San José de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan20 km E15°3°92 mm
Calera de TangoSantiago Metropolitan21 km W16°5°60 mm

The Almanac · Pirque 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pirque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°27 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°82 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
June14°4°114 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
July14°3°72 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
August16°4°91 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
September19°6°34 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°27 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°12 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirque in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pirque in August?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pirque?

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

How long are the days in Pirque 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 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Pirque in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pirque in August?

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

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