When to go · Villarrica
Villarrica in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, warm)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, warm)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Villarrica's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, warm).
- JanuaryGreatInside Villarrica's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, warm).
- FebruaryGreatInside Villarrica's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, warm).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, warm)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.
Weather in August
- VillarricaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 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 Villarrica, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, warm)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
January: Inside Villarrica's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, warm).
Villarrica: 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