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Placilla Weather in September

Placilla in September

The short of it: Placilla in September averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Placilla an average September high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-September, 62 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Placilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Viña del Mar, 10 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Placilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 49 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Viña del MarValparaiso10 km N18°8°23 mm
ValparaísoValparaiso10 km NNW17°8°23 mm
QuilpuéValparaiso14 km ENE19°8°23 mm
Villa AlemanaValparaiso20 km ENE19°7°24 mm
ConcónValparaiso22 km NNE18°8°23 mm
CasablancaValparaiso27 km SE18°8°26 mm
AlgarroboValparaiso30 km SSW18°9°26 mm
LimacheValparaiso31 km ENE20°7°24 mm

The Almanac · Placilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Placilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°13°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°14 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°9°54 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°131 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
July14°7°67 mm10 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
August15°7°73 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
September17°8°24 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°9°19 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°11°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°12°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placilla in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Placilla in September?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Placilla?

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

How long are the days in Placilla in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in June to 14 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Placilla in September?

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

What should I pack for Placilla in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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