When to go · Punta de Choros
Punta de Choros in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, fewer tours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, fewer tours).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Punta de ChorosHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), 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 Punta de Choros, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Jan: 2 (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, fewer tours).
January: Inside Punta de Choros's best window: Dec–Mar.
Punta de Choros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings