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Valparaiso, Chile

El Escorial

El Escorial is a locality in Valparaiso, Chile, 554 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:56
32.74° S, 70.78° WElevation 554 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in El Escorialweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

El Escorial at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in El Escorial

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°14°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct23°15°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov26°13°
Mon2 Nov21°14°4.3 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°11.2 mm

When to go to El Escorial

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647180989387929496968977
High31°30°29°25°21°19°18°19°21°24°27°29°
Low18°18°17°13°9°7°5°7°9°11°14°17°
Rain (mm)2261254677750241272
Wet days532124222222

What's on in El Escorial

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 Escorial

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Escorial

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 110 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 39 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 97 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 47 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Escorial?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Escorial.
What is the hottest month in El Escorial?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Escorial?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Escorial?
January is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.