Daily brief · Chile
Record from Aug 18, 2026. Back to current conditions

Santiago Aug 18, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 28, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A dry stretch is forming

medium

6 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-18. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

grape growers · agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-18. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grape growers · ski tourism

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 49.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — measurable moisture for an area that usually sees almost none. A healthier water balance is restoring locally.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grape growers

Heat is building above the usual range

medium

Daily highs may average around 19.2°C over the next week — above the 15.8°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grape growers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 17.9 °CMin 7.5 °CGusts 23.8 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 18, 2026.