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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 98/100

Vallenar in August

Excellent · 98/100
High / low23° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation8 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
28.58° S, 70.76° WElevation 388 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goVallenar · weather score
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Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
August: high / low23° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Vallenar averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 9° — warm weather by day. Expect around 8 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 1.2° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 1.2°.

August scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Vallenar.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:21 local time, giving 11 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 43 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Chile's best in August

Where to go in August
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Calama

Antofagasta
21°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Calama
La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region
18°Aug high
1wet day
97score
La Serena
Copiapó
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Copiapó

Atacama
24°Aug high
1wet day
97score
Copiapó
Illapel
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Illapel

Coquimbo Region
19°Aug high
1wet day
97score
Illapel
·Questions

Vallenar in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Vallenar?

August scores 98/100 for Vallenar, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Vallenar in August?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 9°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Vallenar in August?

Vallenar receives about 8 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.