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Valdivia in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 8–9 °C (46–48 °F), short days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 46–48 °F (8–9 °C), short days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Valdivia

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 8–9 °C (46–48 °F), short days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 46–48 °F (8–9 °C), short days).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

ValdiviaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 15 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 Valdivia, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
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 (wet, 8–9 °C, short days).

January: Inside Valdivia's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season).

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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