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Punta Arena Weather in August

Punta Arena in August

The short of it: Punta Arena in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

August in Punta Arena brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Punta Arena's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 15° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Punta Arena runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Progreso Bajo, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Punta Arena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Progreso BajoPiura3 km NE27°15°0.0 mm
La QuebradaPiura5 km WNW27°15°0.0 mm
San RafaelPiura7 km WSW27°15°0.0 mm
Ocoto AltoPiura16 km E28°15°1.0 mm
HuangalaPiura16 km NNW26°15°0.0 mm
SullanaPiura18 km WNW26°15°0.0 mm
QuerecotilloPiura19 km NW26°15°0.0 mm
SalitralPiura21 km NW27°15°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Punta Arena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Punta Arena's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 15° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Punta Arena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°16 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March33°22°41 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°16°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Punta Arena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Punta Arena in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Punta Arena's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 15° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Punta Arena?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Punta Arena in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Punta Arena in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Punta Arena in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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