Villa Mercedes climate
Villa Mercedes (Chile) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 724 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Villa Mercedes climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 1355 | 2170 | 180.7 |
| Feb | 2985 | 1355 | 2170 | 240.9 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1151 | 1965 | 271.0 |
| Apr | 2170 | 846 | 1458 | 471.9 |
| May | 1662 | 643 | 1152 | 883.5 |
| Jun | 1355 | 540 | 947 | 1315.2 |
| Jul | 1254 | 338 | 846 | 1154.5 |
| Aug | 1456 | 439 | 948 | 983.9 |
| Sep | 1762 | 540 | 1151 | 582.3 |
| Oct | 1966 | 643 | 1355 | 562.2 |
| Nov | 2373 | 847 | 1660 | 371.5 |
| Dec | 2680 | 1151 | 1966 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3085 | 338 | 1457 | 72429 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 23% | 8.5 | 14:28 |
| Feb | 51% | 23% | 7.5 | 13:32 |
| Mar | 54% | 28% | 5.8 | 12:26 |
| Apr | 62% | 41% | 4.0 | 11:10 |
| May | 71% | 59% | 2.4 | 10:09 |
| Jun | 81% | 66% | 1.8 | 9:36 |
| Jul | 80% | 66% | 2.0 | 9:49 |
| Aug | 78% | 66% | 2.7 | 10:42 |
| Sep | 74% | 59% | 4.2 | 11:55 |
| Oct | 72% | 57% | 5.6 | 13:08 |
| Nov | 67% | 44% | 7.3 | 14:12 |
| Dec | 59% | 32% | 8.3 | 14:44 |
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 Villa Mercedes is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 13 °C55 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.4 °C24.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 724 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is June (131 mm5.2 in), the driest is January (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in February to 81% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in January to 1 km/h (1 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in June to 14.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Villa Mercedes
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–April: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
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 Villa Mercedes
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2680 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1151 to 13 °C55 °F, about 22 mm0.9 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 1662 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 643 to 11 °C51 °F, about 54 mm2.1 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 1254 to 14 °C56 °F, lows 338 to 5 °C40 °F, about 115 mm4.5 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 1762 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 540 to 8 °C47 °F, about 50 mm2.0 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.
How Villa Mercedes compares
Compared with Chillán, about 89 km to the north, Villa Mercedes is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler and receives 17% more precipitation (724 mm29 in vs 620 mm24 in). The difference is largest in December (2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler).
Of the 25 places in Chile covered by World Climates, Villa Mercedes is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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): Logroño (Spain, Cfa), Viseu (Portugal, Csa) and Bendigo (Australia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Los Ángeles 34 km · 13 °C56 °F · 771 mm30 in
- Chillán 89 km · 16 °C61 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Coronel 111 km · 14 °C57 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Concepción 115 km · 14 °C57 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Talcahuano 126 km · 13 °C56 °F · 912 mm36 in
- Temuco 158 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
- Talca 222 km · 15 °C60 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Curicó 277 km · 17 °C63 °F · 351 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Villa Mercedes?
January is the warmest month in Villa Mercedes, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
What is the coldest month in Villa Mercedes?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Villa Mercedes?
June is the wettest month with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Villa Mercedes?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–April.
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 660 m, while Villa Mercedes lies at about 342 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.1 °C3.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.