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Araucania, Chile

Melipeuco

Melipeuco is a village in Araucania, Chile, 479 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,733. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population2,733
Local time12:26
38.85° S, 71.69° WElevation 479 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4900000
The year in Melipeucoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Melipeuco at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

505 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

66 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 150 km

Weather in Melipeuco

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°8.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°4.8 mm
Sat24 Oct17°5°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct18°10°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°36.5 mm

When to go to Melipeuco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929687663914202540658293
High23°23°21°17°13°9°9°10°12°15°18°21°
Low12°12°11°8°5°3°2°2°3°5°8°10°
Rain (mm)916611220042950539833119817912999
Wet days32591116121110662

What's on in Melipeuco

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

Monuments and museums in Melipeuco

All monuments

More museums: Museo Histórico de Melipeuco

Outdoors around Melipeuco

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
Agrocamping El LleuqueCamp sites
1.6 km
Camping El TrufulCamp sites
8.3 km
Mirador PanguecoViewpoints · 1,610 m
9 km
Lavas Cordadas de PanguecoViewpoints · 1,670 m
12 km

Nature around Melipeuco

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 Melipeuco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Melipeuco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 147 km
7.0Purén 19 km ↘1960 · 132 km
6.9Gorbea 12 km ←1960 · 100 km
6.6Las Lajas 38 km ↑2023 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Melipeuco

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

Melipeuco from above

Postal code

4900000

Getting to Melipeuco

La Araucanía International AirportZCO
83 km
Aviador C. Campos AirportCPC
144 km
Pichoy AirportZAL
149 km

Places near Melipeuco

Places with a climate like Melipeuco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melipeuco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melipeuco.
What is the hottest month in Melipeuco?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Melipeuco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melipeuco?
June is the wettest month with about 505 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Melipeuco?
The postal code of Melipeuco is 4900000.