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Valparaiso, Chile

La Cruz

La Cruz is a town in Valparaiso, Chile. It has a population of about 22,098 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
Population22,098
Local time11:59
32.83° S, 71.23° WElevation 156 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2280000
The year in La Cruzweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec

Best: Apr · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Cruz at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 6.3 km

Weather in La Cruz

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°11°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct17°11°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct24°9°
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct20°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct21°14°

When to go to La Cruz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849095989381838895969596
High26°26°25°22°19°17°16°17°18°21°23°25°
Low15°15°14°11°9°7°6°6°8°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)11921130157166106411781
Wet days532124222222

What's on in La Cruz

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

Monuments and museums in La Cruz

All monuments

Outdoors around La Cruz

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

Cerro La CaleraViewpoints
3.1 km
Mirador SeñaViewpoints
8 km

Nature around La Cruz

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 La Cruz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cruz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Illapel 48 km ←2015 · 146 km
8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 69 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 24 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 59 km

Towns and villages around La Cruz

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

La Cruz from above

Postal code

2280000

Getting to La Cruz

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
75 km
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
227 km
La CaleraRailway station
5.1 km
CaupolicánRailway station
5.5 km
J.J. GodoyRailway station
6.3 km

Places near La Cruz

Places with a climate like La Cruz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cruz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cruz.
What is the hottest month in La Cruz?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cruz?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cruz?
January is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Cruz?
The postal code of La Cruz is 2280000.