Loncoche in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Loncoche sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 149 mm of rain over about 17 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 19°C in early December to 22°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Loncoche's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Loncoche's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 149 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Loncoche in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early December to 22°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Loncoche reaches about 22°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Loncoche 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 10° | 36 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 40 | 4.4 | 13.5 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 68 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 127 | 10.5 | 11 | 5.0 |
| May | 13° / 6° | 237 | 14.6 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 11° / 4° | 346 | 18.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 10° / 4° | 284 | 17.6 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 12° / 4° | 259 | 16.7 | 10.5 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 14° / 5° | 148 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 128 | 12.2 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 18° / 8° | 84 | 9.3 | 14.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 73 | 7.7 | 14.7 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Loncoche gets around 149 mm of rain over 17 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early December to 13 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Loncoche
None of Loncoche's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Loncoche's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Loncoche?
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.
summer is one of the better times to visit Loncoche for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Loncoche in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Loncoche sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Loncoche 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 64 km away) is warmest in January at about 14°C and coldest in August near 11°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 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Loncoche in Summer
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 Loncoche peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Loncoche in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Loncoche is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 10 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Loncoche?
Loncoche sits at 39.4°S, 72.6°W, 114 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Villarrica, 36 km away.
Topography around Loncoche
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Loncoche.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Loncoche has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,810 m.
The land around Loncoche is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) 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 Loncoche (-39.3671°, -72.6309°, elevation 114 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.