Hualqui in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Hualqui sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 43 mm of rain over about 6 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 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Hualqui's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hualqui's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
11°C
Rainfall
43 mm
6 wet days
Avg wind
10 km/h
Travel score
8.9
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Hualqui in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Hualqui reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.

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Hualqui 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 12°71.414.29.2
Feb24° / 12°141.913.49.1
Mar22° / 10°23312.38.3
Apr18° / 645.711.16.5
May15° / 16910.610.14.3
Jun12° / 23114.29.53.0
Jul12° / 17712.69.73.0
Aug13° / 15511.910.63.5
Sep15° / 847.711.74.8
Oct17° / 597.2136.1
Nov20° / 293.9147.5
Dec22° / 11°22314.58.5

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Hualqui gets around 43 mm of rain over 6 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 10 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 8.2 kWh/m².

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Hazard calendar for Hualqui

In seasonPeak

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

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

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Is summer a good time to visit Hualqui?

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.

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Hualqui for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hualqui in Summer

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

In summer, Hualqui sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Hualqui 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 20 km away) 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.

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UV index in Hualqui in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hualqui 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.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Hualqui in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hualqui is worst in February — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Hualqui's WHO annual average of 21.5 µg/m³.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodFeb 1540 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May35Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hualqui?

Hualqui sits at 37.0°S, 72.9°W, 42 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Chiguayante, 10 km away.

Topography around Hualqui

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hualqui has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 553 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,287 m.

The land around Hualqui is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
318 m
16 km
553 m
80 km
1,287 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Summer weather nearby: Chiguayante 10 km · Concepción 19 km · Coronel 19 km · San Pedro de la Paz 21 km · Lota 24 km · Hualpén 25 km · Penco 26 km · Talcahuano 32 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 Hualqui (-36.9727°, -72.9356°, elevation 42 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.