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Coronel

Coronel is a city in Biobio, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 116,262 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population116,262
Local time12:35
37.03° S, 73.14° WElevation 11 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4190000
The year in Coronelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Coronel at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

380 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

January

Monuments nearby10+

within 11 km

How Coronel has grown

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

+82%59k in 1975 → 108k in 2025
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Weather in Coronel

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°12°10.3 mm
Fri23 Oct15°11°15.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct18°13°
Tue27 Oct18°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct17°12°
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct18°14°1 mm

When to go to Coronel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989995816033415064849598
High22°22°21°18°15°13°13°13°15°17°19°21°
Low13°13°12°10°9°8°7°7°7°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)2933391123443803452501421146842
Wet days11277151197421
Sea14°14°14°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°13°14°

What's on in Coronel

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

Monuments and museums in Coronel

All monuments

More museums: CICAT 'Centro Interactivo de Ciencias, Artes y Tecnologías' · Codescar

Outdoors around Coronel

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 La VirgenViewpoints
0.7 km
El EdénCamp sites
2.8 km
El EdénViewpoints
2.8 km
Camping MunicipalCamp sites
2.9 km
Club de Campo La PosadaGolf courses
10 km

Nature around Coronel

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 Coronel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Coronel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.5Tirúa 23 km ↑1960 · 126 km
8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 104 km
8.1Cañete 4 km ↘1960 · 90 km
7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 115 km

Tsunamis · Coronel

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Chile
Paleogene · 3

Towns and villages around Coronel

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

Coronel from above

Postal code

4190000

Getting to Coronel

Carriel Sur International AirportCCP
30 km
La Araucanía International AirportZCO
215 km
CoronelRailway station
1.4 km
Laguna QuiñencoRailway station
2.8 km
Cristo RedentorRailway station
4.4 km

Places near Coronel

Places with a climate like Coronel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Coronel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coronel.
What is the hottest month in Coronel?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Coronel?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coronel?
June is the wettest month with about 380 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Coronel?
The sea is warmest in January at about 14°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Coronel?
The postal code of Coronel is 4190000.