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El Tabo

El Tabo is a small town in Valparaiso, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,286 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population13,286
Local time08:42
33.46° S, 71.67° WElevation 20 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2690000
The year in El Taboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
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 Tabo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

February

Monuments nearby7+

within 13 km

Weather in El Tabo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°13°
Sun25 Oct17°14°
Mon26 Oct17°16°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°15°
Wed28 Oct17°16°
Thu29 Oct17°15°
Fri30 Oct17°15°
Sat31 Oct17°15°
Sun1 Nov17°16°
Mon2 Nov17°15°1.5 mm

When to go to El Tabo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949795867360656672798191
High17°18°17°16°15°14°13°13°14°14°15°16°
Low15°15°15°13°11°10°9°10°10°11°12°14°
Rain (mm)12624128142143894216102
Wet days101136332120
Sea16°16°16°14°14°13°13°12°12°13°13°15°

What's on in El Tabo

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

Monuments and museums in El Tabo

All monuments

More museums: Museo Colonial

Outdoors around El Tabo

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
Camping El Castillo El TaboCamp sites
0.8 km
Camping El BosqueCamp sites
1 km
Mirador Quebrada CórdobaViewpoints
1.3 km
Laguna de CórdovaViewpoints
1.5 km
Centro de Buceo Cinco OcéanosDive site
10 km

Nature around El Tabo

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 Tabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Tabo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 40 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 104 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 28 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 113 km

Tsunamis · El Tabo

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around El Tabo

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

El Tabo from above

Postal code

2690000

Getting to El Tabo

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
82 km
BarrancasRailway station
16 km
MalvillaRailway station
20 km
Passenger Cruise TerminalFerry port
16 km

Places near El Tabo

Places with a climate like El Tabo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Tabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Tabo.
What is the hottest month in El Tabo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in El Tabo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Tabo?
June is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Tabo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 16°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of El Tabo?
The postal code of El Tabo is 2690000.