Cabildo weather in August

In August, Cabildo sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cabildo's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabildo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
8:24 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cabildo reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1154
2154
3154
4154
5154
6154
7154
8155
9155
10155
11155
12155
13155
14165
15165
16165
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19165
20165
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28166
29166
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31166

Cabildo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°20.4013.99.1
Feb26° / 15°30.6013.29.1
Mar24° / 14°81.1012.29.2
Apr21° / 11°222.9011.28.1
May18° / 574.7010.46.5
Jun15° / 1066.50.99.94.9
Jul14° / 726.20.810.14.8
Aug16° / 706.2110.85.4
Sep17° / 3650.411.86.4
Oct20° / 10°253.50.112.87.6
Nov23° / 12°71.5013.78.9
Dec25° / 14°40.7014.19.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85941
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195842
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285644
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitationSnow

Cabildo gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 6.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1203
2203
3203
4203
5203
6203
7203
8203
9203
10203
11203
12203
13203
14203
15203
16203
17203
18203
19203
20214
21214
22214
23214
24214
25214
26214
27224
28223
29223
30223
31223

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
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19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:39 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.48:397:02
210.48:387:03
310.48:377:03
410.58:367:04
510.58:357:05
610.58:347:05
710.58:347:06
810.68:337:07
910.68:327:08
1010.68:317:08
1110.78:307:09
1210.78:297:10
1310.78:287:10
1410.78:277:11
1510.88:267:12
1610.88:247:12
1710.88:237:13
1810.98:227:14
1910.98:217:14
2010.98:207:15
2110.98:197:16
2211.08:187:16
2311.08:167:17
2411.08:157:18
2511.18:147:18
2611.18:137:19
2711.18:117:20
2811.28:107:20
2911.28:097:21
3011.28:087:22
3111.38:067:22

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8.93 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Cabildo?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Cabildo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cabildo in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Cabildo sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Cabildo in August

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cabildo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabildo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep7High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cabildo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cabildo is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1731 µg/m³Feb 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabildo?

Cabildo sits at 32.4°S, 71.1°W, 201 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is La Ligua, 15 km away.

Topography around Cabildo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabildo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabildo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,292 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,647 m.

The land around Cabildo is covered by shrubs (66%) within 3 km, shrubs (71%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
808 m
16 km
2,292 m
80 km
4,647 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: La Ligua 15 km · Putaendo 40 km · La Calera 41 km · Hacienda La Calera 41 km · La Cruz 46 km · Llaillay 47 km · San Felipe 48 km · Quillota 53 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cabildo (-32.4313°, -71.0717°, elevation 201 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).