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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 98/100

Concepción in January

Excellent · 98/100Beach 66/100
High / low24° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation22 mm1 wet days
Sea14°surface temperature
36.83° S, 73.05° WElevation 36 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goConcepción · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low24° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Concepción averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 22 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 10%.

Days are 1.6° warmer than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 14°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Concepción.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 21:14 local time, giving 14 h 24 min of daylight. Days shorten by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%93%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 66/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Concepción this month

San Pedro de la Paz
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San Pedro de la Paz

Biobio · 4.7 km W
23°Jan high
1wet day
98score
San Pedro de la Paz
Coronel
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Coronel

Biobio · 24 km S
22°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Coronel
Hualpén
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Hualpén

Biobio · 6.3 km NW
22°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Hualpén
Talcahuano
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Talcahuano

Biobio · 13 km NW
21°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Talcahuano
ivTop of the table

Chile's best in January

Where to go in January
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
23°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Antofagasta
Valparaíso
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Valparaíso

Valparaiso
18°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Valparaíso
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
20°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Viña del Mar
San Pedro de la Paz
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San Pedro de la Paz

Biobio
23°Jan high
1wet day
98score
San Pedro de la Paz
·Questions

Concepción in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Concepción?

January scores 98/100 for Concepción, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Concepción in January?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 13°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Concepción in January?

Concepción receives about 22 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Concepción in January?

The sea averages 14°C in January, cold for most swimmers.