Santiago in August

Cool; smog; Andes ski season.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatWarm; jacaranda and clear views.
• NovemberGreatWarm and dry.
• DecemberGreatWarm to hot; Christmas week is quiet.
• MarchGreatWarm and clear; grape harvest.

• SantiagoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 3 days
• Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleyscool

  Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F (30 °C)+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ski season

  Jun–Aug

  Farellones and Valle Nevado are day trips from the city; roads are busy on weekends.

Crowds · Chile overall

Low

Prices · Chile overall

Low

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

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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