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San Clemente Weather in August

San Clemente in August

The short of it: San Clemente in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 133 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & March

August in San Clemente brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 133 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 min in mid-August, 49 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, San Clemente runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Pelarco, 17 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in San Clemente, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PelarcoMaule Region17 km NNE14°4°129 mm
MauleMaule Region18 km W14°4°108 mm
ColbúnMaule Region19 km SSE14°4°157 mm
TalcaMaule Region19 km NW14°4°112 mm
San JavierMaule Region23 km WSW14°5°107 mm
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region25 km SSW14°4°135 mm
San RafaelMaule Region26 km N14°4°120 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region28 km WSW14°5°117 mm

The Almanac · San Clemente 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 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of San Clemente by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°11 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February28°12°11 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°17 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°52 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°133 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
June12°4°218 mm6 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
July12°3°143 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
August14°4°133 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
September17°5°70 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°43 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°21 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°16 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Clemente in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Clemente in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit San Clemente?

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

How long are the days in San Clemente in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in June to 14 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in San Clemente in August?

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

What should I pack for San Clemente in August?

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

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