When to go · Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy winter, check).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Puerto Varas

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy winter, check).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Puerto VarasHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 days
Lake District, Chile · Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloérainy
Green because it rains; summer is the dry-ish window; ski on volcanoes in winter.

Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Varas, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy winter, check).

January: Inside Puerto Varas's best window: Dec–Mar.

Puerto Varas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.