Santiago de Chile weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Santiago de Chile in August?
In August, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 69 | 81 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 4° | 5° | 7° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min07:22 – 18:13
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santiago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santiago de Chile in August: quick answers
Is Santiago de Chile hot in August?
No. In August, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Does it rain much in Santiago de Chile in August?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences