Machalí weather in September

In September, Machalí sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Machalí's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machalí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
81 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:43 AM – 7:31 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical September day in Machalí reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1164
2164
3164
4164
5164
6164
7164
8164
9164
10164
11164
12174
13174
14174
15174
16174
17174
18175
19175
20175
21175
22175
23175
24185
25185
26185
27185
28185
29185
30185

Machalí weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°61.40148.9
Feb26° / 13°71.5013.38.9
Mar24° / 11°111.8012.39.1
Apr20° / 443.9011.27.7
May17° / 997.30.110.25.7
Jun14° / 1679.41.49.83.9
Jul13° / 1249.21.5103.9
Aug15° / 1088.61.210.74.7
Sep17° / 81100.411.85.5
Oct19° / 608.50.212.96.6
Nov22° / 264.7013.88.0
Dec25° / 12°132014.28.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
54951
65050
75149
85149
95248
105248
115248
125347
135347
145446
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285545
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitationSnow

Machalí gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 10 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1322
2322
3332
4332
5332
6332
7342
8342
9342
10342
11342
12342
13342
14342
15332
16332
17322
18322
19322
20322
21322
22321
23321
24331
25331
26331
27331
28331
29331
30331

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 8:05 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.38:057:20
211.38:037:21
311.38:027:21
411.48:017:22
511.47:597:23
611.47:587:23
711.57:567:24
811.57:557:25
911.57:537:26
1011.67:527:26
1111.67:517:27
1211.67:497:28
1311.77:487:28
1411.77:467:29
1511.87:457:30
1611.87:437:31
1711.87:427:31
1811.97:407:32
1911.97:397:33
2011.97:377:34
2112.07:367:34
2212.07:347:35
2312.07:337:36
2412.17:327:36
2512.17:307:37
2612.27:297:38
2712.27:277:39
2812.27:267:39
2912.37:247:40
3012.37:237:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 8.81 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Machalí

In seasonPeak

In September, Machalí sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Machalí?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Machalí for sightseeing.

What to pack for Machalí in September

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

In September, Machalí sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Machalí in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Machalí peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near May 24 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13May 24UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Machalí in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Machalí is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1825 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machalí?

Machalí sits at 34.2°S, 70.6°W, 568 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Rancagua, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Machalí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machalí has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 613 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,303 m.

The land around Machalí is covered by shrubs (25%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
613 m
16 km
1,641 m
80 km
5,303 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
September weather nearby: Rancagua 8.0 km · Graneros 14 km · Rengo 32 km · Paine 42 km · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 49 km · San Vicente 49 km · Buin 51 km · Talagante 63 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 Machalí (-34.1808°, -70.6493°, elevation 568 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).