Daily brief · Chile
Record from Aug 21, 2026. Back to current conditions

Santiago Aug 21, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 30, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 19.5mm of rain on 2026-08-26 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 15.9mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 26, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grape growers

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about -0.1°C on 2026-09-02 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

vineyards · ski tourism

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-21. 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 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grape growers · ski tourism

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 40.9mm 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 26, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grape growers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 22 °CMin 8.6 °CGusts 17.3 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 21, 2026.