When to go · Curacautín
Curacautín in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Curacautín's best window: Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check.
- JanuaryGreatInside Curacautín's best window: Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check.
- FebruaryGreatInside Curacautín's best window: Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check.
- MarchGreatInside Curacautín's best window: Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check.
Weather in August
- CuracautínHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Curacautín, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (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 (cold, limited services).
January: Inside Curacautín's best window: Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check.
Curacautín: 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