Cabrero in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Cabrero sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 50 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 25°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Cabrero's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cabrero's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
50 mm
7 wet days
Avg wind
14 km/h
Travel score
8.7
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Cabrero in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 25°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Cabrero reaches about 26°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.

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Cabrero weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°101.614.38.7
Feb26° / 12°19213.48.7
Mar24° / 11°263.312.38.5
Apr19° / 706.111.16.7
May15° / 17010.5104.4
Jun12° / 24214.59.52.9
Jul12° / 18212.99.73.0
Aug14° / 1541210.63.7
Sep16° / 868.111.75.1
Oct18° / 607.2136.5
Nov21° / 313.8147.8
Dec24° / 11°213.114.58.6

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Cabrero gets around 50 mm of rain over 7 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 14 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 8.1 kWh/m².

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Hazard calendar for Cabrero

In seasonPeak

None of Cabrero's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Cabrero's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Is summer a good time to visit Cabrero?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Cabrero for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cabrero in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Cabrero sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Cabrero in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 14°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 66 km away) is warmest in January at about 14°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

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UV index in Cabrero in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabrero peaks around January 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cabrero in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cabrero is worst in February — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1533 µg/m³Dec 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb35Poor
Mar17Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabrero?

Cabrero sits at 37.0°S, 72.4°W, 129 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Quillón, 33 km away.

Topography around Cabrero

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabrero.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabrero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,174 m.

The land around Cabrero is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
2,174 m
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Summer weather nearby: Quillón 33 km · Hualqui 48 km · Los Ángeles 49 km · Chillán Viejo 52 km · Chillán 55 km · Villa Mercedes 56 km · Chiguayante 57 km · Nacimiento 57 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cabrero (-37.0339°, -72.4047°, elevation 129 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.