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O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region, Chile

La Ruca

La Ruca is a locality in O'Higgins Region, Chile. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:18
34.67° S, 71.22° WElevation 210 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in La Rucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

La Ruca at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in La Ruca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°8.2 mm
Sat24 Oct19°10°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°9°
Mon26 Oct23°13°1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°13°
Thu29 Oct23°13°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct21°13°0.5 mm

When to go to La Ruca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717688928457677289939282
High29°29°26°22°18°15°14°16°18°22°25°28°
Low15°15°13°10°7°6°4°5°6°9°11°14°
Rain (mm)2310361351781441225023124
Wet days543348464333

What's on in La Ruca

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over La Ruca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Ruca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Marchigüe 30 km ↑1985 · 71 km
7.1Curepto 22 km ↙2012 · 108 km
7.0Marchigüe 18 km ↖2010 · 66 km
6.9Pichilemu 14 km ↗2010 · 75 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Ruca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Ruca.
What is the hottest month in La Ruca?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in La Ruca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Ruca?
June is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.