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Valparaiso, Chile

Hanga Roa

Hanga Roa is a small town in Valparaiso, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,163 (2017). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population7,163
Local time09:59
27.15° S, 109.42° WElevation 41 mUTC−5 · Easter Island Summer Time
The year in Hanga Roaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low20° / 19°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Hanga Roa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

66 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Hanga Roa

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 27 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°21°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct21°21°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°21°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°21°
Mon26 Oct21°21°
Tue27 Oct22°21°
Wed28 Oct21°20°3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°
Sat31 Oct18°17°

When to go to Hanga Roa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858075696979767881859190
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°22°
Low22°23°23°22°20°19°18°18°18°19°20°21°
Rain (mm)7983112149145150143122160996669
Wet days681113127886534
Sea24°25°25°24°23°22°21°20°20°21°22°23°

What's on in Hanga Roa

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

Monuments and museums in Hanga Roa

All monuments

Outdoors around Hanga Roa

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
Ana Otai CampingCamp sites
1.4 km
Camping MihinoaCamp sites
1.5 km
Tres CrucesViewpoints
2.6 km
Mirador Rano KauViewpoints
2.9 km
Centro de Buceo Mike RapuDive site
0.9 km
Buceo OrcaDive site
0.9 km
Atariki Rapa NuiDive site
1.5 km

Nature around Hanga Roa

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 Hanga Roa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hanga Roa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Hanga Roa 114 km →1987 · 114 km
6.5Hanga Roa 127 km →1987 · 127 km
5.4Hanga Roa 107 km ↗1984 · 107 km
5.1Hanga Roa 53 km ↙1998 · 53 km

Tsunamis · Hanga Roa

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Hanga Roa

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

Hanga Roa from above

Getting to Hanga Roa

Mataveri International AirportIPC
1.5 km
Cruise Berth for TenderFerry port
1.5 km

Places near Hanga Roa

Places with a climate like Hanga Roa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hanga Roa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hanga Roa.
What is the hottest month in Hanga Roa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hanga Roa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hanga Roa?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hanga Roa?
The sea is warmest in February at about 25°C and coolest in September at about 20°C.