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San Ignacio Weather in August

San Ignacio in August

The short of it: San Ignacio in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 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 13° · low 3° · rain 208 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

August in San Ignacio brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 208 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-August, 52 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 Ignacio runs about middling and about as wet in August. El Carmen, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in San Ignacio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El CarmenÑuble11 km S13°3°219 mm
PintoÑuble16 km NE13°3°192 mm
PemucoÑuble21 km SSW13°4°223 mm
Chillán ViejoÑuble22 km NNW14°4°172 mm
ChillánÑuble22 km NNW14°4°172 mm
BulnesÑuble25 km WNW14°5°190 mm
CoihuecoÑuble26 km NE13°3°190 mm
YungayÑuble36 km S13°3°243 mm

The Almanac · San Ignacio 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 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of San Ignacio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°20 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°30 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°8°35 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°6°68 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°5°175 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June12°4°250 mm7 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July11°3°202 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°3°208 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°102 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°6°64 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°39 mm9 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°10°41 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Ignacio in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Ignacio in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

How long are the days in San Ignacio in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in San Ignacio in August?

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

What should I pack for San Ignacio in August?

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

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