Puerto Varas weather in August
August in Puerto Varas: cold, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 19 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Puerto Varas · #1209 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 53/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 12°C
- Nights
- 4°C
- Wet days
- 19
- Sun
- 6.3 h
- Humidity
- 88%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Puerto Varas in August
Chile's forum is blunt that August is the depths of winter in the Lake District, with rain and generally unsettled weather more likely than not around Puerto Varas. Posters describing this region even in summer mentioned wild swings within a single day - sun and 70s F one moment, wind and rain in the 50s the next - so August's version of that same 'four seasons in a day' unpredictability, just colder throughout, is the realistic expectation. Layering up and packing genuine rain gear matters more here than picking the 'right' week.
Other months in Puerto Varas
Forum posters describe February - the heart of the Southern Hemisphere summer here - as typically bringing daytime temperatures in the low-to-mid-20sC with sun on most days, but posters are consistent that good weather is never guaranteed in southern Chile and genuinely 'four seasons in a day' is a real possibility, with wind and rain both worth packing for even at the height of summer. Posters recommend layering rather than committing to either warm-weather or wet-weather gear alone, since conditions can shift meaningfully within the same day. The Lake District's scenery (volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls) is named as worth the visit regardless of which version of the weather shows up on a given day.
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Puerto Varas climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Puerto Varas in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Puerto Varas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherPuerto Varas's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Puerto Varas in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Wet winter, quiet town
1 May – 31 Aug · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresRain settles in for months, the volcanoes disappear behind cloud for days at a time, and the tour desks on the waterfront work reduced hours or shut. Rooms are half price and the town is local again.
- Season
Osorno ski season
15 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyThe small centre on the volcano's flank runs two lifts when the base holds, an hour from town, with the lake underneath you on a clear day. Clear days are the rare part.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Puerto Varas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Puerto Varas?
Puerto Varas in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Puerto Varas?
- August in Puerto Varas: cold, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 19 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Puerto Varas on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
- What is the weather like in Puerto Varas in August?
- In August, Puerto Varas averages a daily high of 11.5°C and a low of 4.3°C, with about 224.9 mm of rain over roughly 19 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Puerto Varas in August?
- Puerto Varas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in August.
Within 300 km: San Carlos de Bariloche's Fiesta Nacional de la Nieve on 14–17 Aug, and San Martín de los Andes' Chapelco ski season around 25 Jun – 30 Sep.