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Illapel Weather in September

Illapel in September

The short of it: Illapel in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Illapel an average September high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-September, 58 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Illapel runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Salamanca, 25 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Illapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region25 km SE19°7°13 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region31 km E16°4°12 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region35 km W19°9°16 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region44 km SW19°9°18 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region53 km NNE16°5°12 mm
PetorcaValparaiso72 km SSE18°6°14 mm
CabildoValparaiso89 km S20°8°16 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region89 km N18°8°10 mm

The Almanac · Illapel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Illapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°22 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°49 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July16°6°37 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°30 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°13 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°5.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illapel in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illapel in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Illapel?

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

How long are the days in Illapel in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Illapel in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Illapel in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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