When to go · Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy winter, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy winter, check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Puerto VarasHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Lake District, Chile · Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloérainy
Green because it rains; summer is the dry-ish window; ski on volcanoes in winter.
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 Puerto Varas, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Aug: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 12 (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 (rainy winter, check).
January: Inside Puerto Varas's best window: Dec–Mar.
Puerto Varas: 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