Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
La Florida
La Florida is a city in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, 657 m above sea level. It has a population of about 366,916 (2017). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population366,916
Local time11:25
33.54° S, 70.55° WElevation 657 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code8240000October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Florida at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 20:0113 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:35Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in January
Coolest month3°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
141 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in La Florida
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct17°9°14.1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°8°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°7°
Mon26 Oct19°16°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
When to go to La Florida
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 81 | 87 | 94 | 86 | 70 | 66 | 76 | 92 | 94 | 96 | 87 |
| High | 29° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 103 | 141 | 146 | 107 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 5 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in La Florida
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Estadio Bicentenario de La FloridaEnrique Olivares Enrique Olivares 1003, La Florida, Región Metropolitana, Chile · 2.2 km
10 showsMonuments and museums in La Florida
14 km
Palacio de La MonedaBuilt 17849.7 km
Julio Martínez Prádanos National StadiumBuilt 1938
15 km
Basílica del SalvadorBuilt 1932
14 km
National Library of ChileBuilt 1813
14 km
San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
14 km
Municipal Theatre of SantiagoBuilt 1857Museum3.1 km
Museo del Circo ChilenoBuilt 2013
Museum14 km
Chilean National Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1880Outdoors around La Florida
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AquamundoAquariums
1.1 kmFantasilandiaTheme parks
1.4 kmParque AventuraTheme parks
2 kmPrince of Wales Country ClubGolf courses
2.2 kmCasa Boulder ClimbingClimbing
2.4 kmZoológico NacionalZoos
2.6 kmCaboSubDive site
17 kmNature around La Florida
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Florida
Earthquakes around La Florida
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950294magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 130 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 117 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 109 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 129 km
Towns and villages around La Florida
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Florida from above
Around La Florida32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Apoquindo WaterfallNature14 kmRio ClarilloNature14 kmRío ColoradoNature18 kmCerro San FranciscoMountain36 kmCerro ProvinciaMountain17 kmMorro del FraileMountain34 kmCerro AlvaradoMountain19 kmCerro San CristóbalMountain15 kmCerro La BallenaMountain7.5 kmCaboSubDive site17 kmPalacio de La MonedaMonument14 kmJulio Martínez Prádanos National StadiumMonument9.7 kmBasílica del SalvadorMonument15 kmNational Library of ChileMonument14 kmSan Francisco Church, Santiago de ChileMonument14 kmMunicipal Theatre of SantiagoMonument14 kmVíctor Jara StadiumMonument15 kmIglesia de los SacramentinosMonument13 kmMuseo del Circo ChilenoMuseum3.1 kmChilean National Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum14 kmMuseo ColonialMuseum14 kmMuseo de la Solidaridad Salvador AllendeMuseum14 kmChilean National History MuseumMuseum14 kmLo EspejoStation13 kmPedro Aguirre CerdaStation13 kmLo ValledorStation14 kmSantiagoPlace13 kmSan BernardoPlace15 kmPeñalolénPlace8.0 kmProvidenciaPlace13 kmQuilicuraPlace24 kmRencaPlace21 km
Postal code
8240000
Getting to La Florida
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
27 kmGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
182 kmSuboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportAFA
230 kmLo EspejoRailway station
13 kmPedro Aguirre CerdaRailway station
13 kmLo ValledorRailway station
14 kmPlaces near La Florida
Places with a climate like La Florida
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Florida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Florida.
What is the hottest month in La Florida?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in La Florida?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Florida?
June is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Florida?
The postal code of La Florida is 8240000.