Machalí in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Machalí sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 168 mm of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-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 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Machalí's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Machalí's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 168 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Machalí 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 Machalí reaches about 19°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Machalí 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 6 | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 11 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 44 | 3.9 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| May | 17° / 4° | 99 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 14° / 2° | 167 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 13° / 1° | 124 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 10 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 15° / 2° | 108 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 17° / 4° | 81 | 10 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 19° / 6° | 60 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 26 | 4.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2 | 0 | 14.2 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Machalí gets around 168 mm of rain and snow over 23 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 14 h 06 min 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Machalí
In spring, Machalí overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Machalí?
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 a reasonable time to visit Machalí for sightseeing.
What to pack for Machalí in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Machalí sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 6°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Machalí 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Machalí 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
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.
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 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.