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Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

Providencia

Providencia is a city in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, 615 m above sea level. It has a population of about 120,874. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population120,874
Local time13:30
33.43° S, 70.60° WElevation 615 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal codes7500000, 7750000
The year in Providenciaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Providencia at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.9 km

Weather in Providencia

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°10°14.1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°8°
Mon26 Oct19°16°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct24°17°3.4 mm

When to go to Providencia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777986948673708091959585
High29°28°27°23°19°16°15°17°19°22°25°28°
Low17°17°15°11°7°5°4°5°6°9°12°15°
Rain (mm)3411331031391481105023124
Wet days333356553222

What's on in Providencia

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

Monuments and museums in Providencia

All monuments

More museums: Casa Museo Patricio Aylwin Azócar · Museo Militar · Museo de Historia Natural 'Flaminio Ruiz' · Museo de Ilusiones y Ciencia · Museo del Hongo · Museo del Juguete Chileno · Sitio de Memoria Camarín de Mujeres

Outdoors around Providencia

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
AquamundoAquariums
1.1 km
FantasilandiaTheme parks
1.4 km
GranjaventuraZoos
1.6 km
Parque AventuraTheme parks
2 km
Zoológico NacionalZoos
2.6 km
Mirador AtardecerViewpoints · 797 m
2.7 km
CaboSubDive site
7.2 km

Nature around Providencia

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 Providencia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Providencia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 122 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 105 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 101 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Providencia

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

Providencia from above

Postal codes

75000007750000

Getting to Providencia

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
17 km
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
181 km
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportAFA
240 km
AlamedaRailway station
7.3 km
Lo ValledorRailway station
8.7 km
Pedro Aguirre CerdaRailway station
9.9 km

Places near Providencia

Places with a climate like Providencia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Providencia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Providencia.
What is the hottest month in Providencia?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Providencia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Providencia?
June is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Providencia?
Providencia has 2 postal codes: 7500000, 7750000.