Vilcún weather in September

In September, Vilcún sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 153 mm of precipitation across 13.4 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 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Vilcún's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vilcún's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
153 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:51 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Vilcún is settlement in Chile.

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 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical September day in Vilcún reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1134
2134
3134
4134
5134
6134
7134
8134
9134
10134
11134
12134
13134
14134
15144
16144
17144
18144
19144
20145
21145
22145
23145
24145
25145
26145
27155
28155
29155
30155

How September really feels in Vilcún

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Vilcún 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 10°495.7014.47.8
Feb23° / 10°515.1013.58.0
Mar20° / 767.3012.37.0
Apr16° / 14010.70115.1
May13° / 23814.60.29.93.3
Jun11° / 34218.70.69.42.0
Jul10° / 28017.71.49.61.9
Aug12° / 24916.60.610.52.5
Sep14° / 15313.40.411.73.5
Oct15° / 14312.70134.5
Nov18° / 10210.3014.15.6
Dec20° / 898.7014.76.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43070
53268
63268
73367
83367
93466
103466
113466
123565
133565
143565
153565
163565
173565
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233466
243466
253367
263466
273367
283466
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitationSnow

Vilcún gets around 153 mm of rain and snow over 13.4 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 46% and peaks near 52% 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 (%)Snow chance (%)
1522
2522
3512
4502
5502
6492
7482
8482
9482
10482
11472
12472
13472
14462
15462
16451
17451
18441
19441
20431
21431
22431
23431
24431
25421
26421
27421
28421
29421
30421

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
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 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 8:15 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.18:157:22
211.28:147:23
311.28:127:24
411.28:107:25
511.38:097:26
611.38:077:27
711.48:057:28
811.48:047:29
911.58:027:29
1011.58:017:30
1111.57:597:31
1211.67:577:32
1311.67:567:33
1411.77:547:34
1511.77:527:35
1611.87:517:36
1711.87:497:37
1811.87:477:38
1911.97:467:39
2011.97:447:39
2112.07:427:40
2212.07:417:41
2312.17:397:42
2412.17:377:43
2512.17:367:44
2612.27:347:45
2712.27:327:46
2812.37:317:47
2912.37:297:48
3012.47:287:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 3.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vilcún

In seasonPeak

None of Vilcún's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Vilcún's rainy season runs May–August, 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 Vilcún?

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

3.5
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 Vilcún.

What to pack for Vilcún in September

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

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

rain geara warm layer

UV index in Vilcún in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vilcún peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Vilcún 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 Vilcún is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1927 µg/m³Jan 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar28Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vilcún?

Vilcún sits at 38.7°S, 72.2°W, 295 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Lautaro, 24 km away.

Topography around Vilcún

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vilcún has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 305 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,090 m.

The land around Vilcún is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (32%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (37%), cropland (36%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
525 m
80 km
3,090 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Lautaro 24 km · Temuco 33 km · Cunco 34 km · Padre Las Casas 34 km · Freire 47 km · Labranza 47 km · Victoria 49 km · Pitrufquén 50 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 Vilcún (-38.6688°, -72.2257°, elevation 295 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).