Lota in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Lota sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 167 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Lota's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lota's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
14°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
10°C
Rainfall
167 mm
18 wet days
Avg wind
17 km/h
Travel score
5.0
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Lota in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early September to 17°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Lota reaches about 14°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Lota 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 14°81.514.38.0
Feb19° / 14°141.913.47.9
Mar18° / 13°243.312.37.2
Apr16° / 11°68611.15.4
May14° / 10°17511103.9
Jun12° / 24614.89.53.0
Jul12° / 19613.59.72.9
Aug12° / 16312.410.63.2
Sep13° / 84811.74.0
Oct14° / 10°566.6134.8
Nov16° / 11°283.4146.1
Dec18° / 13°213.114.57.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Lota gets around 167 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 17 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early September to 14 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Lota

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rainy season
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Lota?

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.

5.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Lota for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lota in Spring

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

In spring, Lota sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Lota in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 20 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°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 Lota in Spring

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Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lota peaks around January 12 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
Jun2Low
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lota in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Lota is worst in February — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1423 µg/m³Mar 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb25Moderate
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lota?

Lota sits at 37.1°S, 73.2°W, 14 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Coronel, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Lota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lota has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,511 m.

The land around Lota is covered by water (47%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
685 m
80 km
1,511 m
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Spring weather nearby: Coronel 6.0 km · Chiguayante 22 km · Arauco 22 km · Hualqui 24 km · San Pedro de la Paz 28 km · Concepción 31 km · Hualpén 34 km · Talcahuano 41 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 Lota (-37.0899°, -73.1577°, elevation 14 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.