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Santiago weather in August

August is one of the best months to visit Santiago. Expect highs around 17°C, lows near 7°C, and about 5.3 days with rain.

9.3 · Excellenttravel score for August
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Avg high
17°C
Avg low
7°C
Rainfall
65 mm
Rain days
5.3
Sunshine
8.4 h/day
Daylight
10.8 h

What to pack for Santiago in August

  • long sleeves and a warm layer
  • a medium jacket
  • a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 69%; max daily wind around 11 km/h.

How August compares

January: 9.0/10 JFebruary: 9.0/10 FMarch: 10.0/10 MApril: 10.0/10 AMay: 10.0/10 MJune: 7.8/10 JJuly: 8.7/10 JAugust: 9.3/10 ASeptember: 10.0/10 SOctober: 10.0/10 ONovember: 10.0/10 NDecember: 9.5/10 D

Best months in Santiago: March–May & August–December. See the full best time to visit Santiago guide.

Santiago in August: the details

In August, Santiago sees average daytime highs of 17°C (62°F) and overnight lows of 7°C (45°F). Rainfall totals roughly 65 mm across 5.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.4 hours per day with 10.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 69%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Santiago, Chile (-33.46, -70.65) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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