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Provincia de Choapa
Provincia de Choapa
Coquimbo Region, Chile

Canela

Canela is a small town in Coquimbo Region, Chile, 1,737 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,182. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now0°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population9,182
Local time04:33
31.58° S, 70.85° WElevation 1,737 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Canelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Canela at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

7 mm of rain

Weather in Canela

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°0°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct19°3°
Mon26 Oct15°10°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°
Thu29 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°7°

When to go to Canela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score909294998763606877969695
High24°23°22°20°16°13°11°13°14°18°21°23°
Low14°14°13°9°5°3°1°3°4°7°10°13°
Rain (mm)871014556690582113148
Wet days443113212222

What's on in Canela

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

Nature around Canela

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 Canela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Illapel 48 km ←2015 · 78 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 119 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 109 km
7.1Combarbalá 34 km ↖1997 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Canela

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

Places near Canela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canela.
What is the hottest month in Canela?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Canela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canela?
January is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.