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Vallenar Weather in September

Vallenar in September

The short of it: Vallenar in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

September in Vallenar brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 51 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Vallenar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Freirina, 32 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Vallenar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreirinaAtacama32 km WNW19°8°1.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama34 km SE18°6°1.0 mm
HuascoAtacama47 km WNW18°9°1.0 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region113 km SSW16°6°4.0 mm
Tierra AmarillaAtacama133 km NNE19°8°0.0 mm
CopiapóAtacama141 km NNE18°8°0.0 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region155 km SSW17°10°6.0 mm
VicuñaCoquimbo Region162 km S19°8°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Vallenar 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Vallenar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°13°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°6°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°6°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°10°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°12°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vallenar in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vallenar in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Vallenar?

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

How long are the days in Vallenar in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in June to 13 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Vallenar in September?

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

What should I pack for Vallenar in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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