When to go · Coyhaique

Coyhaique in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). 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:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

CoyhaiqueHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 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 Coyhaique, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

January: Inside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).

Coyhaique: 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

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