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Purén Weather in August

Purén in August

The short of it: Purén in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 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 13° · low 4° · rain 207 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Purén an average August high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 207 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 54 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, Purén runs about middling and about as wet in August. Contulmo, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Purén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ContulmoBiobio14 km W13°4°246 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania19 km SSE12°4°181 mm
LumacoAraucania21 km SE13°4°162 mm
Los SaucesAraucania22 km ENE13°4°146 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania25 km S10°2°209 mm
CañeteBiobio38 km NW14°5°235 mm
CañeteBiobio38 km NW14°5°235 mm
AngolAraucania41 km NE12°4°186 mm

The Almanac · Purén 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 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Purén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°25 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°29 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°88 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May14°5°167 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°286 mm9 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°218 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°207 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°4°105 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°6°70 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°64 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purén in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purén in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Purén?

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

How long are the days in Purén in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Purén in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purén in August?

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

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