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Valparaiso, Chile

Algarrobo

Algarrobo is a small town in Valparaiso, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,217. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population10,217
Local time11:53
33.37° S, 71.68° WElevation 42 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2710000
The year in Algarroboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low14° / 11°
Rain this month17mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Algarrobo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Algarrobo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°14°7 mm
Fri23 Oct16°13°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°13°
Sun25 Oct17°13°
Mon26 Oct17°15°
Tue27 Oct17°14°
Wed28 Oct17°14°
Thu29 Oct17°13°
Fri30 Oct17°14°
Sat31 Oct18°14°

When to go to Algarrobo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929593847259646570777989
High17°17°17°16°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°16°
Low15°15°15°13°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°14°
Rain (mm)127271431581621004717102
Wet days101136332120
Sea17°17°17°15°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°15°

What's on in Algarrobo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Algarrobo

All monuments

More museums: Museo Paleontológico de Algarrobo

Outdoors around Algarrobo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
TerrazasTheme parks
0.3 km
Costa ParkTheme parks
0.4 km
Muelle Punta FraileViewpoints
0.8 km
Camping El BosqueCamp sites
1 km
Playa El CaneloViewpoints
1.1 km
Camping Don PanchitoCamp sites
1.3 km
Centro de Buceo Cinco OcéanosDive site
1 km

Nature around Algarrobo

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Algarrobo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Algarrobo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 32 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 96 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 18 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 105 km

Tsunamis · Algarrobo

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 12 · 1 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 1Paleogene · 8Cretaceous · 3

Formations around the town

Algarrobo Beds · 5Quiriquina Formation · 2Algarrobo Formation · 2Estratos de Quebrada Municipalidad Formation · 1Estratos de Algarrobo Formation · 1
Plesiosaurs · 2
Mosasaurs · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1
Ammonites · 1Grossouvrites

Towns and villages around Algarrobo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Algarrobo from above

Postal code

2710000

Getting to Algarrobo

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
83 km
Passenger Cruise TerminalFerry port
25 km

Places near Algarrobo

Places with a climate like Algarrobo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Algarrobo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Algarrobo.
What is the hottest month in Algarrobo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Algarrobo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Algarrobo?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Algarrobo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Algarrobo?
The postal code of Algarrobo is 2710000.