Ñuñoa in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ñuñoa sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 134 mm of precipitation over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 12°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ñuñoa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ñuñoa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 134 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ñuñoa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 12°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ñuñoa reaches about 18°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Ñuñoa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ñuñoa weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 24° / 12° | 15 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 14 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 15 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 6° | 39 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 14° / 3° | 80 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 10° / -0° | 129 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 9.8 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 9° / -2° | 97 | 8 | 5.3 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 11° / -0° | 90 | 8 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 14° / 2° | 72 | 9 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 16° / 4° | 62 | 11 | 2 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 19° / 7° | 45 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 25 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ñuñoa gets around 134 mm of rain and snow over 14 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early March to 10 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ñuñoa
In fall, Ñuñoa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ñuñoa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ñuñoa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Ñuñoa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ñuñoa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ñuñoa sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Ñuñoa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ñuñoa peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ñuñoa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ñuñoa is worst in July — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 28 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) | 30 | 31 | 41 | 56 | 80 | 96 | 108 | 95 | 78 | 55 | 35 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Ñuñoa?
Ñuñoa sits at 33.4°S, 70.6°W, 615 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Peñalolén, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ñuñoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ñuñoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ñuñoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 614 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,783 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,474 m.
The land around Ñuñoa is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (49%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (29%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) 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 Ñuñoa (-33.4474°, -70.5828°, elevation 615 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.