La Calera in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), La Calera sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 68 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is La Calera's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Calera's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in La Calera in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical fall day in La Calera reaches about 20°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
La Calera weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 25° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 9.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 5 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 16 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 48 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 6° | 94 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 15° / 5° | 58 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 16° / 6° | 53 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 17° / 8° | 24 | 3 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 10° | 14 | 1.5 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 9.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
La Calera gets around 68 mm of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early March to 10 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit La Calera?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit La Calera for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Calera in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, La Calera sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Calera in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in La Calera in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Calera peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Calera in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Calera is worst in July — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 31 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) | 34 | 31 | 39 | 62 | 89 | 93 | 100 | 86 | 70 | 46 | 39 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is La Calera?
La Calera sits at 32.8°S, 71.2°W, 217 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Hacienda La Calera, 2.0 km away.
Topography around La Calera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Calera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Calera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m around an average of 247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,109 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,019 m.
The land around La Calera is covered by artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%) 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 La Calera (-32.7868°, -71.198°, elevation 217 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.