Puente Alto weather in May
In May, Puente Alto sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 80 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Puente Alto's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puente Alto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 8:31 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Puente Alto is settlement in Chile.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 26.1 µg/m³ · 2016
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical May day in Puente Alto reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 4°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 4 |
| 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | 16 | 4 |
| 4 | 16 | 4 |
| 5 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | 16 | 4 |
| 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 8 | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 11 | 15 | 3 |
| 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | 3 |
| 17 | 14 | 2 |
| 18 | 14 | 2 |
| 19 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 |
| 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 12 | 1 |
How May really feels in Puente Alto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Puente Alto weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Puente Alto gets around 80 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 3 |
| 2 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | 16 | 3 |
| 4 | 16 | 3 |
| 5 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | 17 | 4 |
| 10 | 18 | 4 |
| 11 | 18 | 4 |
| 12 | 19 | 5 |
| 13 | 20 | 5 |
| 14 | 21 | 6 |
| 15 | 22 | 6 |
| 16 | 23 | 7 |
| 17 | 24 | 8 |
| 18 | 25 | 8 |
| 19 | 26 | 9 |
| 20 | 26 | 9 |
| 21 | 27 | 10 |
| 22 | 28 | 10 |
| 23 | 28 | 11 |
| 24 | 29 | 11 |
| 25 | 29 | 12 |
| 26 | 29 | 12 |
| 27 | 29 | 13 |
| 28 | 29 | 13 |
| 29 | 28 | 13 |
| 30 | 28 | 13 |
| 31 | 28 | 14 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:19 AM to 8:41 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 8:19 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 8:20 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 8:21 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 8:21 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 8:22 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 8:23 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 8:24 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 8:25 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 8:25 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 8:26 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 8:27 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 8:28 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 10.3 | 8:28 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 8:29 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 8:30 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 10.3 | 8:31 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 8:31 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 8:32 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 8:33 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 8:34 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 8:34 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 8:35 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 8:36 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 10.1 | 8:36 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 10.1 | 8:37 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 8:38 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 8:38 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 8:39 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 8:40 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 8:40 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 8:41 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 8.76 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Puente Alto
In May, Puente Alto sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Puente Alto's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Puente Alto?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Puente Alto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Puente Alto in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Puente Alto sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Puente Alto in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Puente Alto 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 Puente Alto in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puente Alto is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Puente Alto's WHO annual average of 26.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Puente Alto?
Puente Alto sits at 33.6°S, 70.6°W, 700 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is La Pintana, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Puente Alto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puente Alto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puente Alto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m around an average of 687 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,436 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,491 m.
The land around Puente Alto is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (30%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (30%), shrubs (24%) 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 Puente Alto (-33.6117°, -70.5758°, elevation 700 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).