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Casa de la Independencia
Casa de la Independencia
Edificio de la Intendencia de la Región del Maule
Edificio de la Intendencia de la Región del Maule
Lircay River
Lircay River
Maule Region, Chile

Talca

Talca is a city in Maule Region, Chile. It has a population of about 232,131 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population232,131
Local time10:32
35.42° S, 71.65° WElevation 112 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code3460000
The year in Talcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Talca at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 1.4 km

How Talca has grown

People living in the built-up area (44 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+111%129k in 1975 → 271k in 2025
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Weather in Talca

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°18.5 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°9°
Mon26 Oct21°14°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct27°12°
Fri30 Oct25°11°
Sat31 Oct23°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Talca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818395928052626986959790
High29°28°26°21°17°14°14°15°18°21°24°27°
Low14°14°12°9°7°6°5°5°6°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)4621491702011631216135168
Wet days221449565210

What's on in Talca

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

Monuments and museums in Talca

All monuments

Outdoors around Talca

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
NeonyxTheme parks
1.3 km
Balance Rock ClimbingClimbing
2 km
Talca Country ClubGolf courses
2.4 km
Mirador del bosqueViewpoints
3.3 km
Mirador Cerro La VirgenViewpoints
4.8 km
granja de animalesZoos
5.7 km

Nature around Talca

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 Talca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Talca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.8Cobquecura 9 km ←2010 · 137 km
7.2Marchigüe 30 km ↑1985 · 144 km
7.1Curepto 22 km ↙2012 · 57 km
7.0Marchigüe 18 km ↖2010 · 123 km

Universities and research institutes

University of TalcaUniversity or college · founded 1981
Catholic University of the MauleUniversity or college · founded 1991

Towns and villages around Talca

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

Talca from above

Postal code

3460000

Getting to Talca

Carriel Sur International AirportCCP
197 km
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
239 km
TalcaRailway station
0.7 km
PanguilemoRailway station
8.3 km
ColínRailway station
10 km

Places near Talca

Places with a climate like Talca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Talca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Talca.
What is the hottest month in Talca?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Talca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Talca?
June is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Talca?
The postal code of Talca is 3460000.