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Valparaiso, Chile

El Quisco

El Quisco is a small town in Valparaiso, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,329 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population11,329
Local time06:30
33.40° S, 71.69° WElevation 44 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2700000
The year in El Quiscoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low14° / 11°
Rain this month16mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Quisco at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in El Quisco

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°15°
Fri30 Oct17°15°
Sat31 Oct18°17°
Sun1 Nov17°16°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°15°
Tue3 Nov17°15°
Wed4 Nov16°14°
Thu5 Nov16°14°
Fri6 Nov16°14°
Sat7 Nov16°15°

When to go to El Quisco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919491847159646470767887
High17°17°17°16°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°16°
Low15°15°15°13°12°11°10°10°10°11°12°14°
Rain (mm)12625134148152944416102
Wet days101136332120
Sea17°17°17°15°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°15°

What's on in El Quisco

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

Monuments and museums in El Quisco

All monuments

Outdoors around El Quisco

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
TerrazasTheme parks
0.3 km
Costa ParkTheme parks
0.4 km
Playa Principal El QuiscoViewpoints
0.5 km
Salto del SoldadoViewpoints
1 km
Camping El BosqueCamp sites
1 km
Camping Don PanchitoCamp sites
1.3 km
Centro de Buceo Cinco OcéanosDive site
4.5 km

Nature around El Quisco

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 Quisco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Quisco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 34 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 100 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 21 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 108 km

Tsunamis · El Quisco

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around El Quisco

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

El Quisco from above

Postal code

2700000

Getting to El Quisco

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
84 km
BarrancasRailway station
23 km
Passenger Cruise TerminalFerry port
23 km

Places near El Quisco

Places with a climate like El Quisco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Quisco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Quisco.
What is the hottest month in El Quisco?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in El Quisco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Quisco?
June is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Quisco?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of El Quisco?
The postal code of El Quisco is 2700000.