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Contulmo Weather in September

Contulmo in September

The short of it: Contulmo in September averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 125 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

September in Contulmo brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-September, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Contulmo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Purén, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Contulmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 121 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurénAraucania14 km E15°4°105 mm
CañeteBiobio27 km NNW16°5°123 mm
CañeteBiobio28 km NNW16°5°123 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km SE14°4°88 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania31 km SSE12°3°102 mm
LumacoAraucania33 km ESE16°5°80 mm
Los SaucesAraucania35 km E15°4°77 mm
TirúaBiobio43 km SSW15°6°101 mm

The Almanac · Contulmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Contulmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°29 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°77 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April18°7°106 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°184 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°323 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°240 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°246 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°84 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°7°82 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contulmo in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contulmo in September?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Contulmo?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Contulmo in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Contulmo in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contulmo in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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