Concepcion weather by month & the best time to visit
Chile · city break · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Concepcion is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and December close behind. Concepcion averages about 3,020 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Concepcion?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Concepcion is January, then February and December. The dullest month is June (29/100, 167 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Concepcion?
Concepcion is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,020 hours of sunshine a year. 65 Sunshine Score points separate January (94) from June (29), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #5 of 18 destinations in Chile for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,773 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 52% of the annual 850 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 16 mm | 12 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 18 mm | 10 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 26 mm | 8 | 13° / 55°F |
| April | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | 5 | 13° / 55°F |
| May | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 122 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 167 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 146 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 131 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| September | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 65 mm | 5 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 56 mm | 7 | 13° / 55°F |
| November | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 30 mm | 10 | 14° / 57°F |
| December | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 21 mm | 11 | 14° / 57°F |
Sea temperature in Concepcion by month
The sea off Concepcion is warmest in February at around 15°C / 59°F, and coolest in July at 11°C / 52°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Concepcion: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Concepcion?
Concepcion is a city break in Chile with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 15°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Concepcion get a year?
Concepcion gets about 3,020 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Concepcion?
The sunniest time to visit Concepcion is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Concepcion?
June is the least sunny month in Concepcion, scoring 29/100 with about 167 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Concepcion?
The sea in Concepcion ranges from about 11°C (July) to 15°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Concepcion?
The typical midday UV index in Concepcion peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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