Chile
Chile in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Chile in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Chile in August?
- San Pedro de Atacama is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 20°C (68°F) in August; Punta Arenas is the coolest at 5°C (42°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Chile in August?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Arica (17°C (63°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
20°
San Pedro de Atacama
Coolest
5°
Punta Arenas
Driest
0 mm
Iquique
Warmest sea
17°
Arica
San Pedro de Atacama is the warm end of Chile in August (20°C (68°F)); Punta Arenas the cool end (5°C (42°F)). On average it is about as warm as July. Some destinations see regular rain. Best bets this month: San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, and Iquique.
Best places in Chile in August
87 
San Pedro de Atacama
Antofagasta · Chile
20° / 1° 0 mm Aug
86
Antofagasta
Antofagasta · Chile
19° / 12° 0 mm Aug
88
Iquique
Tarapacá · Chile
20° / 14° 0 mm Aug
86
Calama
Antofagasta · Chile
19° / 1° 0 mm Aug
80
Arica
Arica y Parinacota Region · Chile
18° / 13° 1 mm Aug
89
Pozo Almonte
Tarapacá · Chile
20° / 8° 0 mm Aug
85
Copiapó
Atacama · Chile
18° / 7° 2 mm Aug
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Santiago
Santiago Metropolitan · Chile
16° / 4° 65 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iquique | 20° | 14° | 0 mm | 17° | 88 |
| San Pedro de Atacama | 20° | 1° | 0 mm | — | 87 |
| Antofagasta | 19° | 12° | 0 mm | 15° | 86 |
| Calama | 19° | 1° | 0 mm | — | 86 |
| Arica | 18° | 13° | 1 mm | 17° | 80 |
| Rancagua | 19° | 7° | 76 mm | — | 77 |
| La Serena | 16° | 9° | 14 mm | 13° | 73 |
| Viña del Mar | 17° | 9° | 63 mm | — | 71 |
| Santiago | 16° | 4° | 65 mm | — | 69 |
| Valparaíso | 16° | 8° | 63 mm | — | 68 |
| Talca | 14° | 4° | 94 mm | — | 57 |
| Concepción | 14° | 5° | 136 mm | 12° | 53 |
| Valdivia | 12° | 4° | 305 mm | — | 40 |
| Port Montt | 11° | 3° | 189 mm | — | 35 |
| Puerto Natales | 7° | -1° | 20 mm | — | 28 |
| Punta Arenas | 5° | -1° | 41 mm | 6° | 25 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Chile in August?
Average daytime highs range from 5° in Punta Arenas to 20° in San Pedro de Atacama.
Can you swim in Chile in August?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Arica at about 17°.