When to go · Ancud
Ancud in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, cooler).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Ancud's best window: Dec–Mar (milder weather, penguin season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ancud's best window: Dec–Mar (milder weather, penguin season).
- FebruaryGreatInside Ancud's best window: Dec–Mar (milder weather, penguin season).
- MarchGreatInside Ancud's best window: Dec–Mar (milder weather, penguin season).
Weather in August
- AncudHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 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 Ancud, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 8 (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 (rainy, cooler).
January: Inside Ancud's best window: Dec–Mar (milder weather, penguin season).
Ancud: 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