SeasonMapChile in August
August is Chile's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 17 destinations average 72/100, led by Antofagasta at 93 — 19°C and 1 rainy day — while Torres del Paine is cooler at -4°C and scores 47.
#5 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | City | 19°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | — |
| 2 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | -4°C | 102 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Portillo | Ski resort | -1°C | 74 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 16°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Iquique | Beach | 22°C | 14 mm · 6 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 6 | Valparaíso | City | 13°C | 50 mm · 4 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 7 | Hanga Roa | Island | 20°C | 61 mm · 9 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 8 | La Serena | Beach | 16°C | 11 mm · 1 day | 79 tier B | — |
| 9 | Santiago | City | 17°C | 74 mm · 7 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 10 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 17°C | 50 mm · 4 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 11 | Farellones | Ski resort | 7°C | 216 mm · 21 days | 68 tier C | Yes |
| 12 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 0°C | 105 mm · 17 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 13 | Castro | City | 8°C | 186 mm · 20 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 14 | Punta Arenas | City | 1°C | 63 mm · 14 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 15 | Pucón | Ski resort | 9°C | 352 mm · 18 days | 54 tier D | Yes |
| 16 | Puerto Varas | City | 9°C | 225 mm · 19 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 17 | Torres del Paine | National park | -4°C | 217 mm · 21 days | 47 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Chile in August
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Puma tracking season · Torres del Paine and 1 more place · 15 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)