The city is located in central Chile, at 36 degrees south latitude, in the Ñuble region, of which it is the capital, and 75 km (45 mi) wawy from the Pacific Ocean. To the east are the Andes, with peaks exceeding 4,000 meters (13,100 ft).
However, compared to the actual Mediterranean climate, there are some differences. First of all, summer nights are cool, and sometimes even a little cold. In addition,
can form in winter. Then, in autumn and winter, and in particular from May to July, the
In any case, snow is very rare: in August 2007, it snowed for the first time in several years.
, when the winds blow from the inside, there can be very hot days, although at night the temperature drops a lot. In the worst moments the temperature can reach 40 °C (104 °F).
To visit Chillán, you can choose spring and autumn, and especially from mid-March to mid-April and from mid-October to mid-November.
In summer, from December to February, the sun shines more often, but it can get very hot during the day. On the other hand, temperatures are milder in the Andes.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in December 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.