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Calbuco
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Los Lagos Region, Chile

Calbuco

Calbuco is a small town in Los Lagos Region, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,903 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population15,903
Local time12:51
41.77° S, 73.13° WElevation 38 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code5570000
The year in Calbucoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Calbuco at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

291 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

84 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

January

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.3 km

Weather in Calbuco

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°13°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct16°12°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°
Mon26 Oct15°12°
Tue27 Oct13°12°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°
Thu29 Oct19°13°
Fri30 Oct15°12°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°3.4 mm

When to go to Calbuco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788067432918172028495270
High16°16°15°13°12°10°10°10°11°12°13°15°
Low13°13°12°11°9°8°8°8°8°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)10284121180266291232218167154122108
Wet days547121317151312685
Sea15°15°14°12°12°11°11°10°11°12°13°14°

What's on in Calbuco

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

Monuments and museums in Calbuco

All monuments

More museums: Museo de Calbuco

Outdoors around Calbuco

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
Mirador Centro CalbucoViewpoints
0.4 km
Vista PanorámicaViewpoints
0.6 km
Helvecia islandCamp sites
2.6 km
Camping ZihuatanejoCamp sites
8.2 km

Nature around Calbuco

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 Calbuco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calbuco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Llanquihue 5 km ↗1954 · 62 km
6.3Maullín 20 km →1960 · 29 km
6.1Villa La Angostura 32 km ←1955 · 142 km
6.1Villa La Angostura 30 km ←2019 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Calbuco

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

Calbuco from above

Postal code

5570000

Getting to Calbuco

El Tepual International AirportPMC
37 km
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportZOS
129 km
Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC
178 km
Isla MaillenTerminal de Transbordadores
26 km
ParguaChacao isla de Chiloé
27 km

Places near Calbuco

Places with a climate like Calbuco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calbuco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calbuco.
What is the hottest month in Calbuco?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Calbuco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calbuco?
June is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Calbuco?
The sea is warmest in January at about 15°C and coolest in August at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Calbuco?
The postal code of Calbuco is 5570000.