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Vicuña Weather in September

Vicuña in September

The short of it: Vicuña in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vicuña an average September high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-September, 55 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Vicuña runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Paiguano, 19 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Vicuña, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° 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
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region19 km E18°6°3.0 mm
AndacolloCoquimbo Region42 km WSW16°5°8.0 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region54 km WNW17°10°6.0 mm
CoquimboCoquimbo Region61 km W17°10°6.0 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region75 km NW16°6°4.0 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region77 km SSW18°8°8.0 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region78 km SW19°9°8.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region103 km SSW18°8°10 mm

The Almanac · Vicuña 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 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Vicuña by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°7°10 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°21 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°20 mm7 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°12 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicuña in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicuña in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Vicuña?

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

How long are the days in Vicuña in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Vicuña in September?

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

What should I pack for Vicuña in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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