When to go · Coyhaique
Coyhaique in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
- JanuaryGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
- FebruaryGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
- MarchGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
Weather in August
- CoyhaiqueHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 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 Coyhaique, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
January: Inside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
Coyhaique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast