Chile - weather in August

In Chile, August is the last winter month.

North

In the northern part of the coast, where we find the Atacama desert (see Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta), temperatures are very mild, with a daily average ranging from 14.5 °C to 16.5 °C (58 to 61.5 °F). Although it never rains, low clouds and fogs can form, which can deposit moisture on the ground. Even in the northernmost part, the ocean is a bit cold for swimming.
In the inland areas of the north, occupied by a plateau and the Andes (see Calama, San Pedro de Atacama), it's always sunny. The diurnal temperature range is very wide, it gets cold at night, and at the temperature can drop below freezing.

Center

In the central part of the coast (see Valparaiso, Viña del Mar), the average daily temperature is around 12 °C (53.5 °F). In Santiago, in the inland areas of the center, the daily average is 11 °C (52 °F), however, the temperature range is high, so it gets cold at night. In this area, there may be rains, although they are already a little less frequent than in July. South of Santiago, the rains gradually increase, and are frequent and abundant already in Concepción.

South

In the south, the temperature is progressively colder: the daily average ranges from 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in Valdivia to 2 °C (35.5 °F) in Punta Arenas. The rains are generally frequent and abundant, except in the more sheltered areas, located to the east of the mountains (see Balmaceda, Punta Arenas), where they are moderate.
In the southern part of the Andes heavy snowfalls occur, but in the far south it can sometimes snow even at sea level.




See also: Chile, the weather in July - September
The climate of Chile