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Tucapel Weather in August

Tucapel in August

The short of it: Tucapel in August averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 210 mm · daylight 10 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tucapel an average August high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 210 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 43 min in mid-August, 53 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Tucapel runs about middling and drier than most in August. Huepil, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Tucapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuepilBiobio6 km N12°3°219 mm
Villa MercedesBiobio13 km SSW12°3°181 mm
YungayÑuble20 km NNW13°3°243 mm
QuillecoBiobio20 km S12°3°168 mm
AntucoBiobio25 km E11°1°221 mm
PemucoÑuble37 km NNW13°4°223 mm
Los ÁngelesBiobio41 km WSW13°5°199 mm
Santa BárbaraBiobio42 km S12°3°196 mm

The Almanac · Tucapel 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 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tucapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°11°23 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°9°34 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°7°44 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°5°77 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May14°4°179 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
June11°4°268 mm8 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
July11°2°215 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August12°3°210 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°3°115 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°5°73 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December25°9°52 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tucapel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tucapel in August?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tucapel?

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

How long are the days in Tucapel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in June to 14 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Tucapel in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tucapel in August?

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

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