When to go · La Parva
La Parva in August
Great month. Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for La Parva in this guide.
Weather in August
- La ParvaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 2 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 La Parva, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
January: Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
La Parva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings