Traiguén in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Traiguén sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 11 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 20°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Traiguén's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Traiguén's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Traiguén in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early December to 23°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Traiguén reaches about 23°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Traiguén 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 | 24° / 10° | 15 | 3 | 14.4 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 10° | 22 | 3 | 13.5 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 9° | 35 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 66 | 7.6 | 11 | 5.8 |
| May | 14° / 6° | 141 | 11.8 | 10 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 11° / 4° | 199 | 15.8 | 9.4 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 11° / 3° | 161 | 14.9 | 9.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 12° / 4° | 141 | 13.6 | 10.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 14° / 5° | 77 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 69 | 9.3 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 8° | 42 | 6.7 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 9° | 33 | 4.9 | 14.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Traiguén gets around 70 mm of rain over 11 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 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Traiguén
None of Traiguén's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Traiguén's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Traiguén?
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 Traiguén for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Traiguén in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Traiguén sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Traiguén 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 Traiguén peaks around December 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (low).
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) | 11 | 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 | 11 | 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 Traiguén 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 Traiguén is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 12 | 39 | 57 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Traiguén?
Traiguén sits at 38.2°S, 72.7°W, 180 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Victoria, 30 km away.
Topography around Traiguén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Traiguén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Traiguén has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m.
The land around Traiguén is covered by cropland (55%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (40%), cropland (38%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) 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 Traiguén (-38.2496°, -72.6703°, elevation 180 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.