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Pucón Weather in August

Pucón in August

The short of it: Pucón in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 323 mm (12.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 323 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pucón an average August high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 323 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-August, 57 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Pucón runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Villarrica, 24 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Pucón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillarricaAraucania24 km W11°3°350 mm
CurarrehueAraucania33 km ESE10°1°240 mm
CuncoAraucania40 km N12°2°297 mm
PanguipulliLos Ríos Region52 km SW12°3°326 mm
MelipeucoAraucania53 km NNE11°1°258 mm
LoncocheAraucania59 km W12°3°326 mm
GorbeaAraucania65 km WNW12°4°273 mm
PitrufquénAraucania67 km WNW13°4°237 mm

The Almanac · Pucón 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 323 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pucón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°75 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
February25°9°64 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°80 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°5°144 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
May14°4°254 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
June11°3°380 mm7 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
July10°2°358 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
August12°3°323 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
September14°3°188 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°5°149 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December23°8°116 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucón in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucón in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 323 mm (12.7 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 323 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pucón?

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

How long are the days in Pucón in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in June to 14 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucón in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucón in August?

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

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