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St. Bartholomew Cathedral
St. Bartholomew Cathedral
Edificio de la Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán
Edificio de la Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán
Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen de Chillán
Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen de Chillán
Capilla del Hospital San Juan de Dios de Chillán
Capilla del Hospital San Juan de Dios de Chillán
Ñuble, Chile

Chillán

Chillán is a city in Ñuble, Chile. It has a population of about 190,382 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct · Dec
Population190,382
Local time11:37
36.61° S, 72.10° WElevation 132 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code3780000
The year in Chillánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMar · Oct · Dec

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

Chillán at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

317 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 2 km

How Chillán has grown

People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+30%130k in 1975 → 169k in 2025
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Weather in Chillán

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 19 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°11°47.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°18.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct24°8°
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct21°12°2.5 mm

When to go to Chillán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score899297906842526378969698
High27°27°24°20°16°13°13°15°17°19°22°25°
Low13°13°11°9°7°6°4°5°6°8°9°12°
Rain (mm)18283597284317254189110814021
Wet days1014711776220

What's on in Chillán

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

Monuments and museums in Chillán

All monuments

More museums: Casa Taller Azul · Granja Museo Doña Rita

Outdoors around Chillán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping ReymarCamp sites
6.5 km
Club de Golf Rinconada de ChillánGolf courses
9.3 km

Nature around Chillán

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 Chillán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chillán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 89 km
7.5Santa Juana 11 km ↗1953 · 87 km
6.9Tomé 22 km ↑2011 · 79 km
6.7Cobquecura 43 km ←2010 · 112 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Adventista de ChileUniversity or college · founded 1990

Towns and villages around Chillán

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

Chillán from above

Postal code

3780000

Getting to Chillán

Carriel Sur International AirportCCP
88 km
ChillánRailway station
0.9 km
CocharcasRailway station
9.7 km
NebucoRailway station
12 km

Places near Chillán

Places with a climate like Chillán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chillán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chillán.
What is the hottest month in Chillán?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chillán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chillán?
June is the wettest month with about 317 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chillán?
The postal code of Chillán is 3780000.