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Palena
Los Lagos Region, Chile

Palena

Palena is a village in Los Lagos Region, Chile, 262 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,045 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,045
Local time20:36
43.62° S, 71.80° WElevation 262 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code5880000
The year in Palenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Palena at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

234 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

60 mm of rain

Weather in Palena

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°13°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°9°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°8.9 mm

When to go to Palena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888779391715182329466283
High20°20°18°13°8°5°5°7°9°12°15°18°
Low10°10°8°5°2°0°-1°1°2°3°5°8°
Rain (mm)7160941382022341871651161068391
Wet days45611131513119675

What's on in Palena

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

Monuments and museums in Palena

All monuments

Outdoors around Palena

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

El CóndorViewpoints
0.4 km
Mirador Cerro la CruzViewpoints
0.4 km
Camping Mirador La CascadaCamp sites
2.7 km

Nature around Palena

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 Palena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chaiten 109 km ↙1960 · 146 km
5.5Trevelin 14 km ↖2007 · 74 km
5.4Palena 66 km ↙2010 · 66 km
5.4Gualjaina 23 km ↘1982 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Palena

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

Palena from above

Postal code

5880000

Getting to Palena

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEQS
96 km
Barcaza Rio PalenaFerry port
16 km

Places near Palena

Places with a climate like Palena

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palena.
What is the hottest month in Palena?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Palena?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palena?
June is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Palena?
The postal code of Palena is 5880000.