Mulchén in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Mulchén sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 86 mm of rain over about 10 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 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Mulchén's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mulchén's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mulchén in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Mulchén reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Mulchén 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 | 25° / 12° | 19 | 2.4 | 14.3 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 28 | 2.7 | 13.5 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 39 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 96 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| May | 14° / 6° | 194 | 11.5 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 12° / 5° | 283 | 15.9 | 9.4 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 11° / 4° | 217 | 14.7 | 9.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 13° / 4° | 190 | 13.7 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 15° / 6° | 108 | 10 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 17° / 7° | 84 | 8.8 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 48 | 5.8 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 39 | 4.4 | 14.6 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mulchén gets around 86 mm of rain over 10 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 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 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 7.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mulchén
None of Mulchén's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mulchén's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Mulchén?
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 Mulchén for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mulchén in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mulchén sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Mulchén 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 Mulchén peaks around January 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mulchén 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 Mulchén is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mulchén?
Mulchén sits at 37.7°S, 72.2°W, 139 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Los Ángeles, 29 km away.
Topography around Mulchén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mulchén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mulchén has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 157 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,442 m.
The land around Mulchén is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) 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 Mulchén (-37.7189°, -72.241°, elevation 139 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.