Concepción weather in December
In December, Concepción sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of December to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Concepción's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Concepción's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 6:33 AM – 9:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
Concepción is city in Chile.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 25.9 µg/m³ · 2016
- Density
- 5,251/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1550
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical December day in Concepción reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 11 |
| 5 | 21 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 22 | 11 |
| 10 | 22 | 11 |
| 11 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 | 22 | 11 |
| 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 14 | 22 | 11 |
| 15 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 11 |
| 18 | 22 | 11 |
| 19 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | 23 | 12 |
| 21 | 23 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 12 |
| 23 | 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
Concepción weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-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 | 24° / 13° | 6 | 1 | 14.2 | 9.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 11 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 19 | 2.9 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 52 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| May | 15° / 8° | 135 | 10 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 13° / 7° | 186 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 12° / 6° | 143 | 11.9 | 9.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 13° / 6° | 122 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 62 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 17° / 8° | 44 | 6.4 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 21 | 3.3 | 14 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 16 | 2.6 | 14.5 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
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| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
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| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Concepción gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in December. 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 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
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| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
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| 15 | 8 |
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| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 31 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
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| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of December to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 8:52 PM to 9:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:02 | 9:03 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:06 | 9:06 | 9:07 | 9:07 | 9:08 | 9:08 | 9:09 | 9:09 | 9:09 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 6:32 | 8:52 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 6:32 | 8:53 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 6:32 | 8:54 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 6:31 | 8:55 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 6:31 | 8:56 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 6:31 | 8:56 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 6:31 | 8:57 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 6:32 | 8:58 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 6:32 | 8:59 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 6:32 | 9:00 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 6:32 | 9:00 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 6:32 | 9:01 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 6:32 | 9:02 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 6:32 | 9:02 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 6:33 | 9:03 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 6:33 | 9:04 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 6:33 | 9:04 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 6:34 | 9:05 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 6:34 | 9:05 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 6:34 | 9:06 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 6:35 | 9:06 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 6:35 | 9:07 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 6:36 | 9:07 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 6:36 | 9:08 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 6:37 | 9:08 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 6:37 | 9:09 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 6:38 | 9:09 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 6:39 | 9:09 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 6:39 | 9:10 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 6:40 | 9:10 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 6:41 | 9:10 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 8.63 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Concepción
None of Concepción's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Concepción's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Concepción?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Concepción for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Concepción in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Concepción sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Concepción in December
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in December — 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Concepción in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Concepción peaks around January 13 at about 12 (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) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | 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 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Concepción in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Concepción is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Concepción's WHO annual average of 25.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 52 | 25 | 29 | 43 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Concepción?
Concepción sits at 36.8°S, 73.0°W, 36 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de la Paz, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Concepción
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Concepción.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Concepción has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m.
The land around Concepción is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (35%) 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 Concepción (-36.827°, -73.0498°, elevation 36 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. 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).