When to go · Concepción
Concepción in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 150–220 mm of rain in May–Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 150–220 mm of rain in May–Aug).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
- NovemberGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
- DecemberGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
- JanuaryGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
Weather in August
- ConcepciónHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Concepción, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 150–220 mm of rain in May–Aug).
January: Inside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
Concepción: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast