When to go · Monte Verde
Monte Verde in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
- FebruaryGreatInside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.
Weather in August
- Monte VerdeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °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 Monte Verde, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). Across Chile: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
January: Inside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
Monte Verde: 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