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Provincia de Malleco
Provincia de Malleco
Araucania, Chile

Ercilla

Ercilla is a small town in Araucania, Chile, 313 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,466. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population8,466
Local time13:48
38.06° S, 72.37° WElevation 313 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4710000
The year in Ercillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ercilla at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

271 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Ercilla

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°10°20.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°16.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°7°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct19°11°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct24°10°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct18°12°3 mm

When to go to Ercilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959691744722283851769096
High23°24°21°17°13°11°11°12°14°16°19°21°
Low11°11°10°8°6°5°4°4°5°6°8°10°
Rain (mm)363352102251271219181112905841
Wet days2248915111010542

What's on in Ercilla

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

Monuments and museums in Ercilla

All monuments

Outdoors around Ercilla

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Viaducto MallecoViewpoints
1 km

Nature around Ercilla

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 Ercilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ercilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.5Tirúa 23 km ↑1960 · 91 km
8.1Cañete 4 km ↘1960 · 90 km
7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 58 km
7.7Purén 22 km ↙1975 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Ercilla

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

Ercilla from above

Postal code

4710000

Getting to Ercilla

La Araucanía International AirportZCO
99 km
Carriel Sur International AirportCCP
156 km
Pichoy AirportZAL
187 km
ErcillaRailway station
0.9 km
CollipulliRailway station
14 km
Inspector FernándezRailway station
16 km

Places near Ercilla

Places with a climate like Ercilla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ercilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ercilla.
What is the hottest month in Ercilla?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ercilla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ercilla?
June is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ercilla?
The postal code of Ercilla is 4710000.