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Talca Weather in August

Talca in August

The short of it: Talca in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Talca an average August high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th 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, Talca runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Maule, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Talca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 31 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
MauleMaule Region12 km SSW14°4°108 mm
PencahueMaule Region14 km WNW14°5°111 mm
San RafaelMaule Region18 km NE14°4°120 mm
PelarcoMaule Region19 km ENE14°4°129 mm
San ClementeMaule Region19 km SE14°4°133 mm
San JavierMaule Region20 km SSW14°5°107 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region29 km SSW14°5°117 mm
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region37 km S14°4°135 mm

The Almanac · Talca 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 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Talca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February29°12°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°10 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°44 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°6°125 mm5 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
June13°5°223 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
July12°4°143 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
August14°4°112 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
September17°6°59 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°8°40 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°21 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°16 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Talca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Talca in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Talca?

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

How long are the days in Talca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Talca in August?

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

What should I pack for Talca in August?

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

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