Villarrica in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Villarrica sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 257 mm of rain over about 22 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 18°C in early December to 22°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Villarrica's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Villarrica's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 257 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Villarrica in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early December to 22°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Villarrica reaches about 21°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Villarrica 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 11° | 69 | 6.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 22° / 11° | 67 | 6 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 20° / 10° | 108 | 9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 16° / 8° | 196 | 12.3 | 0 | 11 | 4.6 |
| May | 13° / 7° | 324 | 15.8 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 10° / 5° | 467 | 20 | 1.2 | 9.3 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 9° / 4° | 383 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 11° / 4° | 345 | 18.1 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 13° / 5° | 207 | 14.1 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 15° / 6° | 183 | 13.7 | 0.3 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 133 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 121 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Villarrica gets around 257 mm of rain over 22 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 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 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 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Villarrica
None of Villarrica's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Villarrica's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Villarrica?
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 Villarrica for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Villarrica in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Villarrica sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Villarrica 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 Villarrica 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Villarrica 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 Villarrica 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Villarrica?
Villarrica sits at 39.3°S, 72.2°W, 232 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Pucon, 24 km away.
Topography around Villarrica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villarrica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villarrica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,725 m.
The land around Villarrica is covered by trees (29%) and water (24%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 Villarrica (-39.2857°, -72.2279°, elevation 232 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.