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Gota de Leche
Biobio, Chile

Lota

Lota is a town in Biobio, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 43,272 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population43,272
Local time14:34
37.09° S, 73.16° WElevation 14 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4210000
The year in Lotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Lota at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

388 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

January

Monuments nearby10+

within 8.9 km

Weather in Lota

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°11°16.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct18°12°
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct17°13°
Fri30 Oct17°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°1 mm

When to go to Lota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989995826033405064859598
High23°23°21°18°15°13°13°13°15°17°19°21°
Low13°13°12°10°8°7°6°6°7°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)3034401153503883522571451177043
Wet days11277151197421
Sea15°15°14°14°13°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°

What's on in Lota

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

Monuments and museums in Lota

All monuments

Outdoors around Lota

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

Things to do
Bahía LotaViewpoints
1.3 km
Bahía ColcuraViewpoints
2.6 km
El EdénCamp sites
2.8 km
Camping MunicipalCamp sites
2.9 km

Nature around Lota

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Lota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.5Tirúa 23 km ↑1960 · 119 km
8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 110 km
8.1Cañete 4 km ↘1960 · 83 km
7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 108 km

Tsunamis · Lota

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Chile
Paleogene · 1

Towns and villages around Lota

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

Lota from above

Postal code

4210000

Getting to Lota

Carriel Sur International AirportCCP
36 km
La Araucanía International AirportZCO
209 km
CoronelRailway station
7.3 km
Laguna QuiñencoRailway station
8.6 km
Cristo RedentorRailway station
10 km

Places near Lota

Places with a climate like Lota

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lota.
What is the hottest month in Lota?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lota?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lota?
June is the wettest month with about 388 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lota?
The sea is warmest in January at about 15°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Lota?
The postal code of Lota is 4210000.