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Petorca
Iglesia de la Merced, Petorca
Iglesia de la Merced, Petorca
Valparaiso, Chile

Petorca

Petorca is a village in Valparaiso, Chile, 506 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,548. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population2,548
Local time23:05
32.25° S, 70.93° WElevation 506 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2040000
The year in Petorcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Petorca at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Petorca

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°7.6 mm
Fri23 Oct16°12°12.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct19°16°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°4 mm

When to go to Petorca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667281999688939596968979
High30°30°28°25°22°19°18°19°21°24°26°29°
Low19°19°17°14°11°8°7°8°10°13°15°18°
Rain (mm)3391669809466281492
Wet days643124222222

What's on in Petorca

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

Monuments and museums in Petorca

All monuments

More museums: Casa de la Cultura - Museo de Petorca - Casa del Presidente Manuel Montt · Museo de Alicahue · Museo de Petorca

Nature around Petorca

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 Petorca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petorca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Illapel 48 km ←2015 · 103 km
8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 132 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 46 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Petorca

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

Petorca from above

Postal code

2040000

Getting to Petorca

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
128 km
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
211 km
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportUAQ
249 km

Places near Petorca

Places with a climate like Petorca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petorca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petorca.
What is the hottest month in Petorca?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Petorca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petorca?
January is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Petorca?
The postal code of Petorca is 2040000.