Calbuco in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Calbuco sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 428 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Calbuco's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Calbuco has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Calbuco's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
13°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
9°C
Rainfall
428 mm
46 wet days
Avg wind
15 km/h
Travel score
3.0
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Calbuco in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early September to 15°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Calbuco reaches about 13°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Calbuco weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°779.714.75.5
Feb17° / 12°738.213.75.7
Mar16° / 11°10711.712.34.7
Apr14° / 10°15314.910.93.5
May12° / 23218.29.72.6
Jun11° / 27620.491.8
Jul10° / 24619.79.31.7
Aug11° / 25420.410.31.9
Sep11° / 16116.711.72.4
Oct13° / 14916.113.12.9
Nov14° / 10°11813.514.43.7
Dec16° / 11°10212.3154.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Calbuco gets around 428 mm of rain over 46 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 15 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early September to 14 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Calbuco

In seasonPeak

In spring, Calbuco overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Calbuco's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Calbuco?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Calbuco.

What to pack for Calbuco in Spring

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

In spring, Calbuco sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Calbuco in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 12°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 10°C.

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

8°10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug10Bracing
Sep11Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Calbuco in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calbuco peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateHighVery highExtremeDec 22UV 12Jun 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar7High
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun1Low
Jul2Low
Aug2Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct7High
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Calbuco?

Calbuco sits at 41.8°S, 73.1°W, 38 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Puerto Montt, 37 km away.

Topography around Calbuco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calbuco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,308 m.

The land around Calbuco is covered by water (66%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
2,308 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
Spring weather nearby: Puerto Montt 37 km · Maullín 43 km · Puerto Varas 52 km · Ancud 58 km · Llanquihue 58 km · Frutillar 73 km · Castro 94 km · Purranque 96 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 Calbuco (-41.7734°, -73.1305°, elevation 38 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.