Month guide · Santiago · Chile
Santiago in August
What August is really like in Santiago: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Still cool, with good snow in the mountains and the first almond blossom late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 10th-warmest month in Santiago: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with July (15°C (59°F)), August is warmer; by September highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 07:21
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 18:14
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
Spring (September–November). Blossom, green hills and the September national holidays, with steadily warmer and drier weather.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 3 for crowds (the peak is September at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in August
August has no major recurring festival in Santiago, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Park · Lastarria
Cerro Santa Lucía
The rocky hill where Santiago was founded was turned into an ornamental park in the 1870s, with the Neptune Fountain terraces, stone stairways and the small Castillo Hidalgo.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Couples
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Viewpoint · Providencia
Sky Costanera
Time your visit for late afternoon so you see the city by day and the lights after sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- After dark
- Rainy day
Park · Vitacura
Parque Bicentenario
A modern riverside park in Vitacura with lagoons where flamingos and black-necked swans live, wide lawns and Andes views.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Landmark · Centro Histórico
Plaza de Armas and Metropolitan Cathedral
Start a walking tour of the centre here, then continue to the Mercado Central four blocks north and La Moneda five blocks south.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 4°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Santiago?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Santiago in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Santiago?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Still cool, with good snow in the mountains and the first almond blossom late in the month.
+How warm is Santiago in August?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Santiago in August?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.