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Talcahuano Weather in August

Talcahuano in August

The short of it: Talcahuano in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 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 14° · low 6° · rain 160 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Talcahuano an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 160 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Talcahuano runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Hualpén, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Talcahuano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HualpénBiobio7 km S14°6°164 mm
PencoBiobio11 km E13°6°162 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio13 km S13°6°171 mm
ConcepciónBiobio13 km SSE14°6°170 mm
ToméBiobio19 km NE13°5°157 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio24 km SSE13°6°185 mm
DichatoBiobio25 km NE13°6°153 mm
HualquiBiobio32 km SSE13°6°190 mm

The Almanac · Talcahuano 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Talcahuano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°12 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°14 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°28 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°66 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°146 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June14°7°244 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
July13°6°166 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August14°6°160 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°6°94 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°55 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°31 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°26 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Talcahuano in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Talcahuano in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Talcahuano?

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

How long are the days in Talcahuano in August?

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

Does it snow in Talcahuano in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Talcahuano in August?

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

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