Osorno weather in September

In September, Osorno sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 129 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Osorno's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Osorno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
129 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:55 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Osorno is city in Chile.

Air quality
High
PM2.5 33.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
143/km²
people per km²
Founded
1558

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical September day in Osorno reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1124
2124
3124
4124
5124
6124
7124
8124
9124
10124
11124
12134
13134
14134
15134
16134
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18134
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20135
21135
22135
23135
24145
25145
26145
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28145
29145
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Osorno 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 10°396.214.67.3
Feb22° / 10°415.213.67.5
Mar19° / 658.312.36.5
Apr16° / 11411.4114.6
May13° / 19415.79.83.0
Jun10° / 25118.89.21.9
Jul10° / 23218.29.41.8
Aug11° / 21318.310.42.2
Sep13° / 12914.311.73.1
Oct15° / 11413.713.14.0
Nov17° / 7710.514.35.1
Dec19° / 678.214.86.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32971
43070
53268
63268
73268
83268
93268
103169
113169
123169
133169
143169
153268
163268
173268
183268
193367
203367
213268
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283070
293169
303070

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Osorno gets around 129 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 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 49% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
255
355
454
554
653
752
852
952
1052
1151
1251
1350
1450
1549
1648
1747
1846
1946
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
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4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
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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 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 8:21 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.18:217:24
211.18:197:25
311.18:177:26
411.28:167:27
511.28:147:28
611.38:127:29
711.38:107:30
811.48:097:31
911.48:077:32
1011.58:057:33
1111.58:047:34
1211.68:027:35
1311.68:007:36
1411.67:587:37
1511.77:577:38
1611.77:557:39
1711.87:537:40
1811.87:517:41
1911.97:507:42
2011.97:487:43
2112.07:467:44
2212.07:447:45
2312.17:437:46
2412.17:417:47
2512.17:397:48
2612.27:377:49
2712.27:367:50
2812.37:347:51
2912.37:327:52
3012.47:307:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Osorno

In seasonPeak

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

Osorno's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Osorno?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Osorno.

What to pack for Osorno in September

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

In September, Osorno sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Osorno in September

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep11Bracing
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Dec14Bracing

UV index in Osorno in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Osorno peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar7Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Low
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct7High
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Osorno 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 Osorno is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Osorno's WHO annual average of 33.8 µg/m³.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateMar 2343 µg/m³Feb 823 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar43Poor
Apr42Poor
May36Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug40Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Osorno?

Osorno sits at 40.6°S, 73.1°W, 37 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Río Bueno, 31 km away.

Topography around Osorno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Osorno has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,650 m.

The land around Osorno is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (23%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), cropland (26%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
2,650 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Río Bueno 31 km · La Unión 32 km · Purranque 38 km · Paillaco 60 km · Frutillar 61 km · Llanquihue 77 km · Puerto Varas 84 km · Valdivia 85 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 Osorno (-40.574°, -73.1335°, elevation 37 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).