Chaitén Weather in August

What's the weather like in Chaitén (Los Lagos) in August 2024?

The climate in Chaitén during August can be summarized as cool and very wet.

August is in the winter in Chaitén and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (49°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Chaitén weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.7°C 49.4°F
Nightly temperature 2.8°C 37°F
Average temperature 6.2°C 43.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 259 mm 10.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 10.5°C 50.9°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chaitén with around 259mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Chaitén

Chaitén average temperature in August

August rainfall

Chaitén average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Chaitén average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chaitén in August 2024.

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Chaitén weather stats

Chaitén weather statistics
Hottest month: January 18.2°C 64.8°F
Driest month: February 97mm 3.8ins
Sunniest month: February 9.8hrs
Coldest month: July 8.3°C 46.9°F
Wettest month: July 290mm 11.4ins
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