When to go · Pisco Elqui
Pisco Elqui in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, occasional rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Pisco ElquiHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 3 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 Pisco Elqui, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
Mar: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, occasional rain).
March: Inside Pisco Elqui's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
Pisco Elqui: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings