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Biobio, Chile

Taiguén

Taiguén is a locality in Biobio, Chile, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:59
36.66° S, 73.10° WElevation 28 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Taiguénweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Taiguén 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

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

January

Weather in Taiguén

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°13°19.3 mm
Fri23 Oct15°11°7.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°
Sun25 Oct20°11°
Mon26 Oct18°13°
Tue27 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct19°12°
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct17°16°2.5 mm

When to go to Taiguén

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989996805835414861809598
High21°21°20°17°15°13°13°13°14°16°18°20°
Low14°14°13°11°10°9°8°8°8°10°11°13°
Rain (mm)1621257222824923216290703925
Wet days10268141198421
Sea15°15°14°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°

What's on in Taiguén

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 Taiguén

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taiguén

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 62 km
8.1Cañete 4 km ↘1960 · 132 km
7.5Santa Juana 11 km ↗1953 · 53 km
7.1Angol 27 km ←1960 · 124 km

Tsunamis · Taiguén

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 13 · 3 km

Fossils in Chile
Cretaceous · 13

Formations around the town

Plesiosaurs · 3Aristonectes
Mosasaurs · 1
Ammonites · 34Neophylloceras, Grossouvrites, Pachydiscus (Pachydiscus), Baculites, Zelandites, Anagaudryceras, Kossmaticeras (Natalites), Gunnarites, Maorites, Eubaculites, Menuites, Diplomoceras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taiguén?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taiguén.
What is the hottest month in Taiguén?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Taiguén?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taiguén?
June is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taiguén?
The sea is warmest in January at about 15°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.