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When to go · Monte Águila

Monte Águila in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb for Verano Monteaguilino; May for Cruz de Mayo; Sep–Nov for mild weather). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Chile overall
Prices
Low
Chile overall

Verdict

MixedChile month rating

Outside the best window (Feb for Verano Monteaguilino; May for Cruz de Mayo; Sep–Nov for mild weather). 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
  • Monte ÁguilaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 5 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 Monte Águila, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5 (better)

    Feb: 6

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Feb: 0

August: Outside the best window (Feb for Verano Monteaguilino; May for Cruz de Mayo; Sep–Nov for mild weather). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

February: Inside Monte Águila's best window: Feb for Verano Monteaguilino; May for Cruz de Mayo; Sep–Nov for mild weather.

Monte Águila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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