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Pueblo de Diaguitas
Claro River, Coquimbo Region
Claro River, Coquimbo Region
Cochiguaz River
Cochiguaz River
Coquimbo Region, Chile

Paiguano

Paiguano is a village in Coquimbo Region, Chile, 973 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,256. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population4,256
Local time11:27
30.03° S, 70.52° WElevation 973 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Paiguanoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Paiguano at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

37 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 11 km

Weather in Paiguano

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct21°6°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°8°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°11°
Mon26 Oct21°16°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°3 mm

When to go to Paiguano

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919195999691819299999995
High27°27°26°24°20°17°15°17°19°22°24°26°
Low18°18°17°14°9°5°4°5°7°11°14°17°
Rain (mm)141314132637593116201917
Wet days110022221101

What's on in Paiguano

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

Monuments and museums in Paiguano

All monuments

Outdoors around Paiguano

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
Mirador de Las EstrellasViewpoints · 968 m
1 km
Camping Cañaveral del ElquiCamp sites
4.6 km
Mirador del QuebradaViewpoints
5.8 km
Rancho RodriguezCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Paiguano

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 Paiguano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paiguano

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Combarbalá 34 km ↖1997 · 121 km
7.0Coquimbo 61 km ←1955 · 137 km
6.9Coquimbo 1 km ↑1975 · 80 km
6.8Ovalle 44 km ↖1972 · 113 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 7 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 1Jurassic · 2Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Matahuaico Formation · 1
Ichthyosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Paiguano

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

Paiguano from above

Getting to Paiguano

La Florida AirportLSC
67 km

Places near Paiguano

Places with a climate like Paiguano

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paiguano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paiguano.
What is the hottest month in Paiguano?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Paiguano?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paiguano?
June is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.