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Vilcún Weather in August

Vilcún in August

The short of it: Vilcún in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 226 mm · daylight 10 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilcún an average August high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 226 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 38 min in mid-August, 56 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Vilcún runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Lautaro, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Vilcún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LautaroAraucania24 km NW12°3°189 mm
PerquencoAraucania30 km NNW12°3°194 mm
TemucoAraucania33 km WSW13°4°165 mm
CuncoAraucania34 km SSE12°2°297 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania34 km WSW13°4°169 mm
CuracautínAraucania39 km NE11°1°260 mm
FreireAraucania47 km SW13°4°222 mm
LabranzaAraucania47 km WSW13°4°163 mm

The Almanac · Vilcún 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vilcún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°51 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°49 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°63 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°115 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°3°209 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
June11°3°314 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July10°2°254 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August12°2°226 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°3°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°108 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°6°96 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°7°84 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcún in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcún in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vilcún?

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

How long are the days in Vilcún in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in June to 14 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilcún in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcún in August?

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

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