When to go · Algarrobo
Algarrobo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter, cold water).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter, cold water).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Algarrobo's best window: Dec–Feb (summer).
- JanuaryGreatInside Algarrobo's best window: Dec–Feb (summer).
- FebruaryGreatInside Algarrobo's best window: Dec–Feb (summer).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (summer)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.
Weather in August
- AlgarroboHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 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 Algarrobo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 6 (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 (winter, cold water).
January: Inside Algarrobo's best window: Dec–Feb (summer).
Algarrobo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings