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O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region, Chile

Barrancas

Barrancas is a locality in O'Higgins Region, Chile, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time13:15
34.50° S, 71.98° WElevation 36 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Barrancasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month28mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Barrancas at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

February

Weather in Barrancas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°13°21.2 mm
Fri23 Oct17°11°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct18°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct18°13°
Fri30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct19°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Barrancas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979999928155626783989699
High25°25°24°21°17°15°14°15°17°19°22°24°
Low14°14°13°11°9°8°7°7°8°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)1312371691921761216128144
Wet days101439564120
Sea16°16°16°15°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°15°

What's on in Barrancas

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Barrancas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barrancas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 146 km
7.2Marchigüe 30 km ↑1985 · 53 km
7.1Curepto 22 km ↙2012 · 81 km
7.0Marchigüe 18 km ↖2010 · 25 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barrancas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barrancas.
What is the hottest month in Barrancas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Barrancas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barrancas?
June is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Barrancas?
The sea is warmest in February at about 16°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.