Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Renca
Renca is a city in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, 508 m above sea level. It has a population of about 147,151. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population147,151
Local time10:31
33.40° S, 70.71° WElevation 508 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal codes8540000, 8640000October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Renca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:54 · 20:0213 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:36Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in January
Coolest month4°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
119 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Renca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct20°12°9.6 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°8°
Mon26 Oct19°14°
Tue27 Oct21°13°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct25°14°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct24°16°1 mm
When to go to Renca
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 | 75 | 77 | 85 | 94 | 85 | 77 | 75 | 84 | 91 | 96 | 95 | 83 |
| High | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 17° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 92 | 119 | 128 | 92 | 43 | 19 | 11 | 3 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Renca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Renca
6.7 km
Palacio de La MonedaBuilt 178411 km
Julio Martínez Prádanos National StadiumBuilt 1938
6.1 km
Estación CentralBuilt 1857
6 km
Basílica del SalvadorBuilt 1932
7.2 km
National Library of ChileBuilt 1813
6.2 km
Víctor Jara StadiumBuilt 1969
Museum6.9 km
Chilean National Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1880
Museum5 km
Chilean National Museum of Natural HistoryBuilt 1830Outdoors around Renca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AquamundoAquariums
1.1 kmFantasilandiaTheme parks
1.4 kmParque AventuraTheme parks
2 kmZoológico NacionalZoos
2.6 kmEl MuroClimbing
2.7 kmMirador AtardecerViewpoints · 797 m
2.7 kmCaboSubDive site
15 kmNature around Renca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Renca
Earthquakes around Renca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950366magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 112 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 97 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 92 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 109 km
Towns and villages around Renca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Renca from above
Around Renca31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Apoquindo WaterfallNature23 kmEstero LampaNature22 kmCerro ProvinciaMountain25 kmCerro Las Tórtolas, Santiago MetropolitanMountain29 kmMorro del FraileMountain23 kmCerro AlvaradoMountain16 kmCerro San CristóbalMountain7.2 kmCerro La BallenaMountain27 kmCaboSubDive site15 kmPalacio de La MonedaMonument6.7 kmJulio Martínez Prádanos National StadiumMonument11 kmEstación CentralMonument6.1 kmBasílica del SalvadorMonument6.0 kmNational Library of ChileMonument7.2 kmVíctor Jara StadiumMonument6.2 kmMunicipal Theatre of SantiagoMonument7.0 kmSan Francisco Church, Santiago de ChileMonument7.1 kmChilean National Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum6.9 kmChilean National Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum5.0 kmMuseum of Memory and Human RightsMuseum4.9 kmSantiago Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum5.0 kmChilean National History MuseumMuseum6.5 kmAlamedaStation6.1 kmLo ValledorStation8.7 kmPedro Aguirre CerdaStation10 kmSantiagoPlace8.2 kmSan BernardoPlace21 kmLa FloridaPlace21 kmPeñalolénPlace18 kmProvidenciaPlace10 kmQuilicuraPlace3.8 km
Postal codes
85400008640000
Getting to Renca
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
7.5 kmGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
189 kmSuboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportAFA
250 kmAlamedaRailway station
6.1 kmLo ValledorRailway station
8.7 kmPedro Aguirre CerdaRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Renca
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Renca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Renca.
What is the hottest month in Renca?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Renca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Renca?
June is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Renca?
Renca has 2 postal codes: 8540000, 8640000.