Climate Insights for Chonchi

The climate in Chonchi is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1446mm of precipitation falls per year. Chonchi receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Chonchi is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Chonchi sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 5°C to 19°C. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 15°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 7°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows.

Chonchi is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1446mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 121mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 194mm of rainfall. June and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 44mm. That's 150mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Chonchi is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 17km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 20km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 15km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 19km/h in winter, 17km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Chonchi, which began on March 20, 2026. Chonchi is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in February at around 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 5°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Chonchi based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.