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O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region, Chile

Punta Alta

Punta Alta is a locality in O'Higgins Region, Chile, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:32
33.94° S, 71.85° WElevation 19 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Punta Altaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month18mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Punta Alta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Weather in Punta Alta

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 17 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°14°9.7 mm
Fri23 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct16°14°
Tue27 Oct19°14°
Wed28 Oct18°14°
Thu29 Oct17°14°
Fri30 Oct19°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Punta Alta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score99100999679596669789198100
High21°21°20°18°16°14°14°14°15°17°18°20°
Low15°15°14°12°10°9°8°8°9°11°12°14°
Rain (mm)12725125140137934218103
Wet days100227343110
Sea16°17°16°15°14°13°13°12°13°13°14°15°

What's on in Punta Alta

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Punta Alta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punta Alta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 90 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 83 km
7.2Marchigüe 30 km ↑1985 · 30 km
7.2El Quisco 132 km ←1981 · 145 km

Tsunamis · Punta Alta

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 22 · 0 km

Fossils in Chile
Neogene · 22

Formations around the town

Navidad Formation · 20Navidav Formation · 1Licancheu Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Alta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Alta.
What is the hottest month in Punta Alta?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Alta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Alta?
June is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Punta Alta?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.