When to go · Quintay
Quintay in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- QuintayHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 7 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 Quintay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Jan: 1 (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, rain).
January: Inside Quintay's best window: Oct–Apr.
Quintay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings