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O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region, Chile

El Cardonal

El Cardonal is a locality in O'Higgins Region, Chile, 268 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:12
34.34° S, 71.00° WElevation 268 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in El Cardonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

El Cardonal at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in El Cardonal

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°11°12.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°9°9.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct24°8°
Mon26 Oct18°14°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct25°14°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct23°13°1 mm

When to go to El Cardonal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777990958762727690969586
High29°28°26°22°18°15°15°16°18°21°25°27°
Low16°15°14°9°7°5°3°4°6°8°11°14°
Rain (mm)2311361191491261034521124
Wet days332238353222

What's on in El Cardonal

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Cardonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cardonal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 140 km
7.2Marchigüe 30 km ↑1985 · 61 km
7.1Curepto 22 km ↙2012 · 146 km
7.0Marchigüe 18 km ↖2010 · 73 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cardonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cardonal.
What is the hottest month in El Cardonal?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cardonal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cardonal?
June is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.