When to go · Caldera
Caldera in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (cold Humboldt current, fewer beach options).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (cold Humboldt current, fewer beach options).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Caldera's best window: Oct–Mar (milder temperatures, less fog).
- NovemberGreatInside Caldera's best window: Oct–Mar (milder temperatures, less fog).
- DecemberGreatInside Caldera's best window: Oct–Mar (milder temperatures, less fog).
- JanuaryGreatInside Caldera's best window: Oct–Mar (milder temperatures, less fog).
Weather in August
- CalderaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 0 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 Caldera, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (cold Humboldt current, fewer beach options).
January: Inside Caldera's best window: Oct–Mar (milder temperatures, less fog).
Caldera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings