Temuco climate
Temuco (Chile) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 1,007 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Temuco climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1050 | 1864 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Feb | 2680 | 1051 | 1865 | 291.1 | 0 |
| Mar | 2474 | 948 | 1661 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Apr | 1966 | 744 | 1355 | 702.8 | 0 |
| May | 1559 | 642 | 1050 | 1265.0 | 1 |
| Jun | 1253 | 440 | 847 | 1797.0 | 4 |
| Jul | 1152 | 338 | 745 | 1526.0 | 6 |
| Aug | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 1315.1 | 5 |
| Sep | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 823.2 | 2 |
| Oct | 1762 | 643 | 1153 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1967 | 846 | 1356 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Dec | 2272 | 949 | 1661 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Year | 2680 | 338 | 1254 | 1,00740 | 20 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 33% | 7.9 | 14:35 |
| Feb | 68% | 34% | 6.9 | 13:36 |
| Mar | 72% | 41% | 5.2 | 12:27 |
| Apr | 78% | 55% | 3.4 | 11:08 |
| May | 84% | 68% | 2.1 | 10:03 |
| Jun | 89% | 74% | 1.5 | 9:28 |
| Jul | 88% | 70% | 1.8 | 9:42 |
| Aug | 86% | 69% | 2.5 | 10:38 |
| Sep | 84% | 61% | 4.0 | 11:54 |
| Oct | 83% | 61% | 5.3 | 13:11 |
| Nov | 81% | 54% | 6.7 | 14:19 |
| Dec | 76% | 44% | 7.7 | 14:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Temuco is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 26 °C80 °F and a low of 10 °C51 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 11 °C52 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.1 °C19.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,007 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 46% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (179 mm7.0 in), the driest is January (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in February to 89% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in June to 14.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Temuco
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 26 °C80 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is cold, with average highs of 12 °C53 °F and very wet (179 mm7.0 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Temuco
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2272 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 949 to 10 °C51 °F, about 32 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1559 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 642 to 9 °C48 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1152 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 338 to 4 °C40 °F, about 154 mm6.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1559 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 440 to 8 °C46 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Temuco compares
Compared with Puerto Montt, about 305 km to the south, Temuco is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer and receives 25% less precipitation (1,007 mm40 in vs 1,337 mm53 in). The difference is largest in February (3.1 °C5.5 °F warmer).
Of the 25 places in Chile covered by World Climates, Temuco is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Chile climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Brest (France, Cfb), Jersey (St Helier) (United Kingdom, Cfb) and Christchurch (New Zealand, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Valdivia 132 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,111 mm44 in
- Los Ángeles 142 km · 13 °C56 °F · 771 mm30 in
- Villa Mercedes 158 km · 14 °C57 °F · 724 mm29 in
- Coronel 195 km · 14 °C57 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Osorno 209 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,131 mm45 in
- Concepción 216 km · 14 °C57 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Talcahuano 228 km · 13 °C56 °F · 912 mm36 in
- Chillán 241 km · 16 °C61 °F · 620 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Temuco?
February is the warmest month in Temuco, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (51 °F).
What is the coldest month in Temuco?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Temuco?
June is the wettest month with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Temuco?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 262 m, while Temuco lies at about 104 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.