Chillán weather in March
In March, Chillán sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 23 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Chillán's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chillán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 7:49 AM – 8:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.7
- out of 10
Chillán is city in the Ñuble Region, Chile.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 23.3 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,908/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1580
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical March day in Chillán reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C cooler than February and about 5°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 12 |
| 2 | 26 | 12 |
| 3 | 26 | 12 |
| 4 | 26 | 12 |
| 5 | 26 | 12 |
| 6 | 26 | 12 |
| 7 | 25 | 11 |
| 8 | 25 | 11 |
| 9 | 25 | 11 |
| 10 | 25 | 11 |
| 11 | 25 | 11 |
| 12 | 25 | 11 |
| 13 | 25 | 11 |
| 14 | 25 | 11 |
| 15 | 25 | 11 |
| 16 | 25 | 11 |
| 17 | 24 | 11 |
| 18 | 24 | 11 |
| 19 | 24 | 11 |
| 20 | 24 | 10 |
| 21 | 24 | 10 |
| 22 | 24 | 10 |
| 23 | 24 | 10 |
| 24 | 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 23 | 10 |
| 26 | 23 | 10 |
| 27 | 23 | 10 |
| 28 | 23 | 10 |
| 29 | 23 | 10 |
| 30 | 23 | 10 |
| 31 | 22 | 9 |
Chillán weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 10 | 1.3 | 14.2 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 24 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 23 | 2.3 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 74 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 193 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 13° / 5° | 267 | 13.3 | 9.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 13° / 4° | 204 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 14° / 5° | 168 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 6° | 96 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 64 | 6.5 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 29 | 3.5 | 14 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 22 | 2.4 | 14.5 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Chillán gets around 23 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 2 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 3 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 4 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 5 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 6 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 8 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 9 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 10 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 12 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 13 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 14 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 16 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 17 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 8:03 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 7:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 7:35 | 8:28 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 7:36 | 8:27 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 7:37 | 8:25 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 7:38 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 7:39 | 8:23 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 7:40 | 8:21 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:41 | 8:20 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:42 | 8:18 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 7:43 | 8:17 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:44 | 8:16 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:45 | 8:14 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 7:46 | 8:13 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 7:47 | 8:11 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 7:48 | 8:10 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:48 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 7:49 | 8:07 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:50 | 8:05 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:51 | 8:04 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:52 | 8:02 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:53 | 8:01 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:54 | 7:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:55 | 7:58 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:56 | 7:56 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:57 | 7:55 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:57 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:58 | 7:52 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:59 | 7:50 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 8:00 | 7:49 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 8:01 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 8:02 | 7:46 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 8:03 | 7:44 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 8.62 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chillán
None of Chillán's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Chillán's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Chillán?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Chillán for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chillán in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Chillán sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Chillán in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chillán peaks around January 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chillán in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chillán is worst in April — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chillán's WHO annual average of 23.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 31 | 37 | 50 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Chillán?
Chillán sits at 36.6°S, 72.1°W, 132 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Chillán Viejo, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Chillán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chillán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chillán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,164 m.
The land around Chillán is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (27%) 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 Chillán (-36.6066°, -72.1034°, elevation 132 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).