Cauquenes in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Cauquenes sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 4 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 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Cauquenes's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cauquenes's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Cauquenes in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Cauquenes reaches about 27°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Cauquenes 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 4 | 1 | 14.2 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 11 | 1.1 | 13.4 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 11° | 14 | 2 | 12.3 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 42 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 125 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 13° / 6° | 171 | 12.3 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 12° / 4° | 124 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 14° / 5° | 102 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 16° / 6° | 57 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 39 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 19 | 2.6 | 13.9 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 11 | 1.8 | 14.4 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Cauquenes gets around 26 mm of rain over 4 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early December to 12 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 8.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cauquenes
None of Cauquenes's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Cauquenes's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Cauquenes?
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.
summer is one of the better times to visit Cauquenes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cauquenes in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Cauquenes sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Cauquenes 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 29 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 12°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Cauquenes in Summer
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 Cauquenes peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cauquenes in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cauquenes is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Cauquenes?
Cauquenes sits at 36.0°S, 72.3°W, 172 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Parral, 49 km away.
Topography around Cauquenes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cauquenes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cauquenes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m.
The land around Cauquenes is covered by grassland (42%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), grassland (28%) and water (21%) within 80 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
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 Cauquenes (-35.9671°, -72.3225°, elevation 172 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.