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Illapel
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Coquimbo Region, Chile

Illapel

Illapel is a town in Coquimbo Region, Chile, 312 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,751 (2017). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population20,751
Local time11:38
31.63° S, 71.17° WElevation 312 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Illapelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

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

Illapel at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Illapel

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°12°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct25°11°
Mon26 Oct21°14°
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct23°16°

When to go to Illapel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798188999791949796969687
High28°28°26°24°21°19°18°19°20°23°25°27°
Low17°17°16°13°11°8°7°8°10°12°14°16°
Rain (mm)22812738011575251172
Wet days443113212222

What's on in Illapel

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

Outdoors around Illapel

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

Camping MunicipalCamp sites
0.9 km
LapocuraCamp sites
11 km
Valle CachapoalViewpoints
15 km
Las ChinchillasViewpoints
15 km

Nature around Illapel

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 Illapel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Illapel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Illapel 48 km ←2015 · 48 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 109 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 98 km
7.1Combarbalá 34 km ↖1997 · 78 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 13 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 3
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Notiomastodon

Towns and villages around Illapel

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

Illapel from above

Getting to Illapel

La Florida AirportLSC
191 km
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
199 km

Places near Illapel

Places with a climate like Illapel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Illapel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Illapel.
What is the hottest month in Illapel?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Illapel?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Illapel?
January is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.