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Las Gualas in Los Lagos, Chile sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 6°C (43°F) in July and 19°C (66°F) in February, averaging 12°C (54°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
With significant temperature fluctuations, Las Gualas enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 8°C (46°F) in February to -1°C (30°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Las Gualas by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Chile. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Las Gualas's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Las Gualas's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Las Gualas climate page.
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