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Araucania, Chile

Pucón

Pucón is a town in Araucania, Chile. It has a population of about 28,923 (2017). 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
Population28,923
Local time00:07
39.28° S, 71.95° WElevation 236 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4920000
The year in Pucónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month190mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Pucón at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

529 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 141 km

Weather in Pucón

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°11°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°7°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct20°12°
Tue27 Oct20°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct21°16°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°14°11.7 mm

When to go to Pucón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929585654315182845698293
High23°23°21°17°13°10°10°11°14°16°18°21°
Low14°14°13°10°8°5°4°4°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)10070136228456529421350218190139117
Wet days326101017131111663

What's on in Pucón

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

Monuments and museums in Pucón

All monuments

More museums: Centro Interactivo Vulcanológico CIVUR 39°

Outdoors around Pucón

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
Camping La PozaCamp sites
2.2 km
Alma BoulderClimbing
2.2 km
Península de PucónGolf courses
3 km
El Salto del Claro WaterfallViewpoints
4.3 km
Vista de Pucón y volcán VillarricaViewpoints
6 km
Cancha de Golf PrivadaGolf courses
8.1 km
Centro Ski PucónSki area · 11 km of pistes · 7 lifts
12 km
Centro De BuceoDive site
2.2 km

Nature around Pucón

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 Pucón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Gorbea 12 km ←1960 · 78 km
6.4Traiguén 10 km ↑1960 · 140 km
6.3Purén 24 km ↓1966 · 149 km
6.2Traiguén 11 km ←1961 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Pucón

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

Pucón from above

Postal code

4920000

Getting to Pucón

La Araucanía International AirportZCO
72 km
Pichoy AirportZAL
105 km
Aviador C. Campos AirportCPC
113 km

Places near Pucón

Places with a climate like Pucón

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucón.
What is the hottest month in Pucón?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucón?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucón?
June is the wettest month with about 529 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucón?
The postal code of Pucón is 4920000.