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Los Lagos Region, Chile

Dalcahue

Dalcahue is a small town in Los Lagos Region, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,120 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population7,120
Local time16:12
42.38° S, 73.65° WElevation 19 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code5730000
The year in Dalcahueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dalcahue at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

201 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

January

Monuments nearby3+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dalcahue

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°
Tue27 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct12°11°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°9°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°11°6.4 mm

When to go to Dalcahue

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878774452716172329556177
High19°19°17°14°12°10°10°10°12°14°15°17°
Low11°11°10°9°7°6°5°5°6°7°8°10°
Rain (mm)7061881231822011661641241098374
Wet days458121417141314786
Sea14°14°13°12°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°

What's on in Dalcahue

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

Monuments and museums in Dalcahue

All monuments

More museums: Museo Etnográfico de Dalcahue · Museo Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas · Museo Iglesia · Museo de la Papa · Museo y Centro Cultural Curaco de Vélez

Outdoors around Dalcahue

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
DalcahueViewpoints
0.3 km
Canal DalcahueCamp sites
0.5 km
Palafitos viewpoint (Pedro Montt Sector 2)Viewpoints
0.7 km
Club de Golf QuilquicoGolf courses
4.9 km
Ecoturismo Los ManzanosCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Dalcahue

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 Dalcahue

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dalcahue

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Chonchi 88 km ↓2016 · 117 km
6.3Llanquihue 5 km ↗1954 · 140 km
6.3Maullín 20 km →1960 · 92 km
6.1Chaiten 109 km ↙1960 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Dalcahue

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

Dalcahue from above

Postal code

5730000

Getting to Dalcahue

El Tepual International AirportPMC
114 km
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportZOS
203 km
Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEQS
214 km
Terminal Ferry DalcahueFerry port
0.6 km
AchaoChana · La Vega · La Villa · Refugio
16 km

Places near Dalcahue

Places with a climate like Dalcahue

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dalcahue?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dalcahue.
What is the hottest month in Dalcahue?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Dalcahue?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dalcahue?
June is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dalcahue?
The sea is warmest in January at about 14°C and coolest in August at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Dalcahue?
The postal code of Dalcahue is 5730000.