When to go · Puerto Rio Tranquilo
Puerto Rio Tranquilo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Puerto Rio Tranquilo's best window: Dec–Feb.
- JanuaryGreatInside Puerto Rio Tranquilo's best window: Dec–Feb.
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Rio Tranquilo's best window: Dec–Feb.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.
Weather in August
- Puerto Rio TranquiloHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Puerto Rio Tranquilo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 5 (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.
January: Inside Puerto Rio Tranquilo's best window: Dec–Feb.
Puerto Rio Tranquilo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings