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Loncoche
Araucania, Chile

Loncoche

Loncoche is a town in Araucania, Chile. It has a population of about 21,458 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population21,458
Local time18:55
39.37° S, 72.63° WElevation 114 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4970000
The year in Loncocheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Loncoche at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

399 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 99 km

Weather in Loncoche

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°11°
Sun25 Oct23°8°
Mon26 Oct19°11°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°8°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct18°9°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov15°9°7.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°2.5 mm

When to go to Loncoche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929687644119223247718594
High22°23°20°16°13°11°11°12°14°16°18°20°
Low11°11°10°8°7°5°4°4°5°6°8°10°
Rain (mm)705410117234239933127217614810986
Wet days326101116131111653

What's on in Loncoche

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

Monuments and museums in Loncoche

All monuments

Outdoors around Loncoche

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

Camping ManquerayCamp sites
2 km

Nature around Loncoche

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 Loncoche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Loncoche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 149 km
7.7Purén 22 km ↙1975 · 142 km
7.2Tirúa 15 km →2011 · 128 km
7.1Tirúa 13 km ↘1974 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Loncoche

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

Loncoche from above

Postal code

4970000

Getting to Loncoche

La Araucanía International AirportZCO
49 km
Pichoy AirportZAL
50 km
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportZOS
143 km
LoncocheRailway station
0.6 km
LastarriaRailway station
15 km
LancoRailway station
16 km

Places near Loncoche

Places with a climate like Loncoche

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Loncoche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Loncoche.
What is the hottest month in Loncoche?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Loncoche?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Loncoche?
June is the wettest month with about 399 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Loncoche?
The postal code of Loncoche is 4970000.