La Calera in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), La Calera sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 41 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is La Calera's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Calera's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in La Calera in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical spring day in La Calera reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
La Calera weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Calera gets around 41 mm of rain over 5 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 14 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit La Calera?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit La Calera for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Calera in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Calera sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Calera in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.