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Arauco
Cerro Colo Colo
Cerro Colo Colo
Biobio, Chile

Arauco

Arauco is a small town in Biobio, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,597 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population17,597
Local time12:47
37.25° S, 73.32° WElevation 13 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4360000
The year in Araucoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arauco at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

381 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

January

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Arauco

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°13°20.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°11°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct19°13°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct16°14°2 mm

When to go to Arauco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989995836234415165859598
High23°23°21°18°15°13°13°13°15°17°19°21°
Low13°13°12°10°8°7°6°6°7°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)3232421143353813412441371086640
Wet days11277151197421
Sea15°15°14°14°13°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°

What's on in Arauco

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

Monuments and museums in Arauco

All monuments

Outdoors around Arauco

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

Camping LaraqueteCamp sites
9.5 km
Mirador Humedal de AraucoViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Arauco

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 Arauco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arauco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.5Tirúa 23 km ↑1960 · 100 km
8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 130 km
8.1Cañete 4 km ↘1960 · 64 km
7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 94 km

Tsunamis · Arauco

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Arauco

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

Arauco from above

Postal code

4360000

Getting to Arauco

Carriel Sur International AirportCCP
57 km
La Araucanía International AirportZCO
196 km

Places near Arauco

Places with a climate like Arauco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arauco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arauco.
What is the hottest month in Arauco?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Arauco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arauco?
June is the wettest month with about 381 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arauco?
The sea is warmest in January at about 15°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Arauco?
The postal code of Arauco is 4360000.