. Winters (June to August) are mild and rainy, while summers (December to February) are pleasantly warm during the day and cool at night, and quite sunny. Although summer is the driest season, it can sometimes rain even in this season.
The city is located in south-central Chile, in Chilean Patagonia, at 39 degrees south latitude and 13 km (8 mi) away from the Pacific coast, where the towns of Corral and Niebla are located. We are in a very green area crossed by several rivers, which often widen into swamps and marshes. To the north of the city, the Calle-Calle and Cruces rivers meet in the city and give life to the Valdivia River, which then flows into the sea, while the Angachilla River flows in the south.
To the east of the city, towards the Andes, there are several lakes and volcanoes.
, from May to August, the rains are frequent and abundant. When the sky is clear, the temperature can sometimes drop below freezing at night.
Snow in Valdivia is very rare, however, the city can sometimes be blanketed in snow, as happened in August 1995 and August 2020.
, temperatures are pleasant during the day, but nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. The cold records in this season are around freezing.
When the winds blow from the interior, there can be very hot days, although more rarely than in cities further north, such as Temuco. Furthermore, even in these cases, at night the temperature drops a lot.
to visit Valdivia is the summer, from December to February, as it is the mildest and sunniest of the year. However, during the day it can sometimes get hot, moreover, at night it can get a bit cold even in this season. The sea is also cold for swimming.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
18.2 °C in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
335 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20.2 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
260 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in December 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.