Monthly climate in Valdivia, Chile

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Valdivia features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1744 mm (68.6 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Valdivia enjoys an average of 3179 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 22 minutes to 14 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Valdivia, Chile

The warmest months in Valdivia are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C (58 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 9 °C (46 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Valdivia experiences 5 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Valdivia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)
32°C
(91°F)
27°C
(80°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(55°F)
13°C
(57°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Average high20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(60°F)
13°C
(56°F)
11°C
(52°F)
10°C
(51°F)
11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(66°F)
Daily mean16°C
(60°F)
16°C
(61°F)
14°C
(58°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(51°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(47°F)
9°C
(49°F)
10°C
(51°F)
13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Average low11°C
(53°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(51°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(46°F)
6°C
(44°F)
5°C
(42°F)
6°C
(42°F)
6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(46°F)
9°C
(49°F)
10°C
(51°F)
Mean minimum8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(47°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(37°F)
1°C
(34°F)
1°C
(34°F)
1°C
(34°F)
3°C
(37°F)
3°C
(38°F)
6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Minimum6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(37°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(33°F)
2°C
(36°F)
2°C
(36°F)
5°C
(42°F)
7°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Valdivia, Chile

Valdivia usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 18 rainy days and 291 mm (11.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Valdivia are January, February and December. On average, 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Valdivia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)27 (1.1)31 (1.2)82 (3.2)122 (4.8)197 (7.8)331 (13.0)263 (10.4)279 (11.0)147 (5.8)129 (5.1)85 (3.4)49 (1.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4371216211718121396

Monthly sunshine hours in Valdivia, Chile

The sunniest months in Valdivia are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Valdivia: June, July and August receive an average of 5 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Valdivia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours300319318240203152179203261305324370
Mean daily daylight hours14h 35m13h 34m12h 16m10h 58m9h 54m9h 22m9h 39m10h 36m11h 51m13h 9m14h 19m14h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Valdivia, Chile

Valdivia experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Valdivia UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Valdivia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)14131064335791214