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Provincia de Cauquenes
Provincia de Cauquenes
Maule Region, Chile

Chanco

Chanco is a small town in Maule Region, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,003. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population9,003
Local time14:08
35.74° S, 72.53° WElevation 39 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code3720000
The year in Chancoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chanco at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

January

Weather in Chanco

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°10°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°9°
Mon26 Oct18°12°
Tue27 Oct20°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct17°12°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct17°10°1.5 mm

When to go to Chanco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989693775938435161819197
High20°20°19°17°14°13°12°13°14°16°17°19°
Low14°13°13°11°10°9°8°8°8°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)917216225826824416796622613
Wet days12377131098321
Sea15°15°14°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°

What's on in Chanco

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

Nature around Chanco

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 Chanco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 54 km
7.1Curepto 22 km ↙2012 · 66 km
6.9Tomé 22 km ↑2011 · 85 km
6.7Constitución 70 km ←2019 · 64 km

Tsunamis · Chanco

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Chanco

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

Postal code

3720000

Places near Chanco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanco.
What is the hottest month in Chanco?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanco?
June is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chanco?
The sea is warmest in January at about 15°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Chanco?
The postal code of Chanco is 3720000.