Rancagua
Rancagua is a city in O'Higgins Region, Chile, 520 m above sea level. It has a population of about 231,370 (2017). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rancagua at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
167 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
within 13 km
How Rancagua has grown
People living in the built-up area (53 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+155%109k in 1975 → 278k in 2025Weather in Rancagua
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 46%
When to go to Rancagua
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 79 | 89 | 95 | 89 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 91 | 96 | 95 | 86 |
| High | 29° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 5° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 128 | 167 | 155 | 117 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 6 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Rancagua
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rancagua
More museums: Casona San Joaquin de los Mayos · Centro Español de Rancagua
Outdoors around Rancagua
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Rancagua
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rancagua
Earthquakes around Rancagua
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Rancagua
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rancagua from above
Postal code
Getting to Rancagua
Places near Rancagua
Places with a climate like Rancagua
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
