, with temperate, rainy winters (June to August) and mild, sunny summers (December to February).
The city is located in central Chile, at 36 degrees south latitude, on the Pacific coast, where a cold current flows.
is cool, at least compared to the latitude. The heat records of the last thirty years are of 33/34 °C (91/93 °F), while in cities such as Concepción and Los Ángeles, which are located at a certain distance from the sea, they are of 40/41 °C (104/106 °F).
to visit is Concepción from November to March, as it is the mildest and sunniest of the year. However, at night it can be a bit cold even in this season, and the sea is also cold for swimming.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in February 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in April 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 16 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 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
14.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °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
-1.1 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in October 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.