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Provincia de Elqui
Provincia de Elqui
Coquimbo Region, Chile

El Molle

El Molle is a locality in Coquimbo Region, Chile, 325 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time03:10
29.97° S, 70.97° WElevation 325 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in El Molleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

El Molle at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

33 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 28 km

Weather in El Molle

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 97%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov21°15°
Tue3 Nov25°15°
Wed4 Nov23°14°

When to go to El Molle

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score8587899999959997100999789
High28°28°27°25°22°21°20°21°22°24°26°27°
Low19°19°18°16°13°10°8°9°11°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)43542233573010754
Wet days111102110001

What's on in El Molle

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

Monuments and museums in El Molle

All monuments

Nature around El Molle

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 El Molle

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Molle

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Combarbalá 34 km ↖1997 · 110 km
7.0Coquimbo 61 km ←1955 · 95 km
6.9Coquimbo 85 km ↖2015 · 117 km
6.9Coquimbo 81 km ↖2015 · 113 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 9 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 1Cretaceous · 4

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 1

Towns and villages around El Molle

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

Places near El Molle

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Molle?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Molle.
What is the hottest month in El Molle?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in El Molle?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Molle?
June is the wettest month with about 33 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.