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Buin

Buin is a town in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, 483 m above sea level. It has a population of about 63,419. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population63,419
Local time15:22
33.73° S, 70.74° WElevation 483 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code9500000
The year in Buinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Buin at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Buin

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°11°18.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°12.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°6°
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct21°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Buin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747784979074808792979485
High30°29°27°24°19°17°16°18°19°22°25°28°
Low17°16°14°10°7°5°3°4°6°9°12°15°
Rain (mm)238269612612792421694
Wet days333136332121

What's on in Buin

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

Monuments and museums in Buin

All monuments

Outdoors around Buin

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
SafariViewpoints
2.2 km
Bioparque BuinzooZoos
2.3 km
AcuarioAquariums
2.3 km
Casas de Calera de TangoViewpoints
2.4 km
Baby ZooZoos
2.4 km
Club de Golf Las AraucariasGolf courses
3.6 km

Nature around Buin

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Buin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 124 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 130 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 103 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Buin

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

Buin from above

Postal code

9500000

Getting to Buin

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
38 km
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
207 km
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportAFA
235 km
BuinRailway station
1.3 km
Buin ZooRailway station
2.7 km
LinderosRailway station
3.5 km

Places near Buin

Places with a climate like Buin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buin.
What is the hottest month in Buin?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Buin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buin?
June is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Buin?
The postal code of Buin is 9500000.