Carahue weather in September

In September, Carahue sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 89 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Carahue's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carahue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:54 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.

A typical September day in Carahue reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1126
2126
3126
4126
5126
6126
7126
8126
9126
10126
11126
12126
13126
14126
15126
16126
17127
18127
19127
20137
21137
22137
23137
24137
25137
26137
27137
28137
29137
30137

Carahue weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 11°21414.47.3
Feb19° / 11°253.813.57.4
Mar17° / 10°436.212.36.4
Apr15° / 809.4114.6
May13° / 15513.49.93.2
Jun11° / 22517.39.32.3
Jul11° / 18816.69.62.1
Aug11° / 1681610.52.4
Sep12° / 8911.811.73.1
Oct14° / 8110.7133.8
Nov15° / 517.814.14.8
Dec17° / 10°446.114.76.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23961
33961
44159
54258
64357
74456
84456
94456
104456
114456
124456
134555
144555
154555
164456
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224456
234555
244456
254456
264456
274555
284555
294456
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Carahue gets around 89 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
247
347
446
545
644
744
843
943
1043
1142
1242
1341
1441
1540
1639
1739
1838
1937
2037
2137
2237
2336
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3035

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 8:19 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.18:197:26
211.28:177:27
311.28:167:28
411.28:147:29
511.38:127:29
611.38:117:30
711.48:097:31
811.48:087:32
911.58:067:33
1011.58:047:34
1111.58:037:35
1211.68:017:36
1311.67:597:37
1411.77:587:38
1511.77:567:39
1611.87:547:40
1711.87:537:40
1811.87:517:41
1911.97:497:42
2011.97:487:43
2112.07:467:44
2212.07:447:45
2312.17:437:46
2412.17:417:47
2512.17:397:48
2612.27:387:49
2712.27:367:50
2812.37:357:51
2912.37:337:52
3012.47:317:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Carahue

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Carahue?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carahue.

What to pack for Carahue in September

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

In September, Carahue sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Carahue in September

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

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

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Carahue in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carahue peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 19UV 12Jun 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Carahue?

Carahue sits at 38.7°S, 73.2°W, 41 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Nueva Imperial, 19 km away.

Topography around Carahue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carahue has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m.

The land around Carahue is covered by trees (41%), grassland (26%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
692 m
80 km
863 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Nueva Imperial 19 km · Teodoro Schmidt 32 km · Labranza 36 km · Temuco 49 km · Padre Las Casas 49 km · Freire 54 km · Pitrufquén 55 km · Lautaro 66 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 Carahue (-38.7112°, -73.161°, elevation 41 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).