When to go · Santiago
Santiago in August
Mixed month. Cool; smog; Andes ski season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Cool; smog; Andes ski season.
Weather in August
- SantiagoHighs around 17 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleyscool
Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.
Winter season
Snow in the Andes and ski season; rain clears the air.
Watch: Smog days and cold nights.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ski season
Jun–Aug
Farellones and Valle Nevado are day trips from the city; roads are busy on weekends.
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).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket