San Esteban in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), San Esteban sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 123 mm of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is San Esteban's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Esteban's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 123 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San Esteban in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical spring day in San Esteban reaches about 14°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in San Esteban
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 18 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
San Esteban 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 | 21° / 11° | 17 | 5 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 13 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 13 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 4° | 27 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 12° / 0° | 60 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 8° / -2° | 106 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 6° / -3° | 73 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 8° / -2° | 69 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 10.8 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 10° / 0° | 48 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 43 | 9 | 2.3 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 5° | 32 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 20° / 8° | 22 | 6 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Esteban gets around 123 mm of rain and snow over 25 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 hours 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 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Esteban
In spring, San Esteban overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Esteban's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit San Esteban?
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 San Esteban for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Esteban in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Esteban sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in San Esteban in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 San Esteban peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (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) | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in San Esteban 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 San Esteban is worst in July — around 118 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 25 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) | 25 | 28 | 41 | 58 | 84 | 104 | 118 | 102 | 82 | 55 | 36 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is San Esteban?
San Esteban sits at 32.8°S, 70.6°W, 841 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Los Andes, 4.0 km away.
Topography around San Esteban
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Esteban.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Esteban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,627 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,835 m.
The land around San Esteban is covered by cropland (53%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) and shrubs (29%) 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 San Esteban (-32.7987°, -70.5807°, elevation 841 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.