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Caldera Weather in September

Caldera in September

The short of it: Caldera in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & January

September in Caldera brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 48 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Caldera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Copiapó, 59 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Caldera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CopiapóAtacama59 km SE18°8°0.0 mm
Tierra AmarillaAtacama71 km SE19°8°0.0 mm
Diego de AlmagroAtacama108 km NE21°9°1.0 mm
HuascoAtacama160 km SSW18°9°1.0 mm
FreirinaAtacama162 km S19°8°1.0 mm
VallenarAtacama168 km S20°8°1.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta188 km N20°12°2.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama191 km S18°6°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Caldera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Caldera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°16°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°16°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°15°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°11°7.0 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°9°11 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°9°25 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°9°12 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°10°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°11°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°13°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°14°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caldera in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caldera in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Caldera?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Caldera in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in June to 13 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Caldera in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caldera in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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