Valdivia weather in May
In May, Valdivia sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 256 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of May to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Valdivia's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valdivia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 256 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 8:55 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Valdivia is city in Chile.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 19.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 2,910/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1552
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical May day in Valdivia reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 3 | 14 | 8 |
| 4 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | 14 | 8 |
| 6 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | 8 |
| 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 9 | 14 | 8 |
| 10 | 13 | 8 |
| 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 12 | 13 | 8 |
| 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 13 | 8 |
| 15 | 13 | 8 |
| 16 | 13 | 8 |
| 17 | 13 | 8 |
| 18 | 13 | 8 |
| 19 | 13 | 8 |
| 20 | 13 | 8 |
| 21 | 12 | 8 |
| 22 | 12 | 7 |
| 23 | 12 | 7 |
| 24 | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 7 |
| 26 | 12 | 7 |
| 27 | 12 | 7 |
| 28 | 12 | 7 |
| 29 | 12 | 7 |
| 30 | 12 | 7 |
| 31 | 12 | 7 |
Valdivia 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 12° | 38 | 5 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 43 | 4.5 | 13.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 18° / 11° | 71 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 15° / 9° | 135 | 11.1 | 11 | 4.5 |
| May | 13° / 8° | 256 | 15.7 | 9.8 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 11° / 7° | 354 | 18.9 | 9.2 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 10° / 6° | 313 | 18 | 9.5 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 11° / 6° | 275 | 17.7 | 10.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 13° / 6° | 153 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 124 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 16° / 9° | 86 | 9.4 | 14.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 11° | 70 | 7.9 | 14.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Valdivia gets around 256 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 60 |
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of May to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:40 AM to 9:08 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:03 | 9:04 | 9:05 | 9:06 | 9:06 | 9:07 | 9:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 8:40 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 8:41 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 8:42 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 8:43 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 8:44 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 8:45 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 10.1 | 8:46 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 10.1 | 8:47 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 8:48 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 8:49 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 8:50 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 8:51 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 8:52 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 8:53 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 8:54 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 8:55 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 8:56 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 8:57 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 8:58 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 8:59 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 9:00 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 9:00 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 9:01 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 9:02 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 9:03 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 9:04 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 9.5 | 9:05 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 9:06 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 9:06 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 9:07 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 9:08 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 1.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.6 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Valdivia
In May, Valdivia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Valdivia's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Valdivia?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Valdivia.
What to pack for Valdivia in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Valdivia sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Valdivia in May
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in January at about 14°C and coldest in August near 11°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Valdivia in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valdivia peaks around December 19 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Valdivia 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 Valdivia is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Valdivia's WHO annual average of 19.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Valdivia?
Valdivia sits at 39.8°S, 73.2°W, 17 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Las Animas, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Valdivia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valdivia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valdivia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 720 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,383 m.
The land around Valdivia is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), trees (27%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (27%) 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 Valdivia (-39.8142°, -73.2459°, elevation 17 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).