Valparaiso, Chile
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a city in Valparaiso, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 296,655 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population296,655
Local time11:26
33.04° S, 71.63° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2340000October: high / low15° / 12°
Rain this month14mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valparaíso at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 20:0513 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in February
Coolest month10°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
131 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Valparaíso has grown
People living in the built-up area (152 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+45%580k in 1975 → 838k in 2025Weather in Valparaíso
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct18°15°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°14°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°14°
Sun25 Oct18°14°
Mon26 Oct18°16°
Tue27 Oct17°15°
Wed28 Oct18°14°
Thu29 Oct18°14°
Fri30 Oct18°15°
Sat31 Oct18°15°
When to go to Valparaíso
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 | 98 | 100 | 99 | 90 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 96 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 119 | 131 | 136 | 84 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° |
What's on in Valparaíso
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Valparaíso's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Valparaíso
0.5 km
Palacio BaburizzaBuilt 1916
1.9 km
Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones, Valparaíso
1.5 km
St. James Cathedral, Valparaíso
0.7 km
Iglesia Anglicana de San Pablo
1.1 km
Dissidents CemeteryBuilt 1825
2.4 km
Casa Central de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoBuilt 1928
Museum0.5 km
National Maritime MuseumBuilt 1915
Museum2.1 km
La Sebastiana, ValparaísoMore museums: Circomuseo · Cuartel Histórico DFK · Fuerte-Batería Esmeralda · Moto Museo Pedro López · Museo Histórico de Faros George Slight · Museo Seminario de Valparaíso · Museo Sindicato N°1 de Estibadores Portuarios
Outdoors around Valparaíso
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SunsetViewpoints
1.6 kmSealion ViewViewpoints
2.3 kmPalestra Climbing TornamesaClimbing
2.5 kmClub de Campo GranadillaGolf courses
3.3 kmCancha Golf Las SalinasGolf courses
3.7 kmParque InspiraTheme parks
4.4 kmValpo SupDive site
2 kmClub de BuceoDive site
2.1 kmFormasubDive site
8 kmTamarugo DiveDive site
14 kmNature around Valparaíso
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valparaíso
Earthquakes around Valparaíso
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950488magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 25 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 63 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 19 km
7.4La Ligua 8 km ↓1965 · 70 km
Tsunamis · Valparaíso
0.5 m29 July 2025earthquake0.9 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m4 March 2021earthquake0.2 m24 April 2017earthquake1.8 m16 September 2015earthquake2.9 m16 September 2015earthquake0.2 m1 April 2014earthquake0.1 m6 February 2013earthquake0.1 m28 October 2012earthquake0.1 m27 August 2012earthquake1.5 m11 March 2011earthquake1.3 m27 February 2010earthquake0.1 m11 March 2010earthquake0.2 m29 September 2009earthquake0.1 m19 March 2009earthquake0.2 m15 August 2007earthquake0.4 m15 November 2006earthquake0.1 m26 December 2004earthquake0.3 m23 June 2001earthquake–10 June 1996earthquake0 m21 February 1996earthquake0.3 m30 July 1995earthquake0.2 m4 October 1994earthquake0.1 m2 September 1992earthquake0.1 m5 March 1987earthquake0.1 m7 May 1986earthquake1.2 m3 March 1985earthquake3 m3 March 1985earthquake0.2 m4 October 1983earthquake0.2 m5 October 1973earthquake0.6 m9 July 1971earthquake0.4 m17 October 1966earthquake1 m28 March 1964earthquake and landslide0.9 m22 May 1960earthquake0.3 m21 May 1960earthquake1 m9 March 1957earthquake0.9 m4 November 1952earthquake0.8 m1 April 1946earthquake and landslide0.4 m6 April 1943earthquake–17 August 1906earthquake
Universities and research institutes
University of ValparaísoUniversity or college · founded 1859
Pontifical Catholic University of ValparaísoUniversity or college · founded 1928
Federico Santa María Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1929
Playa Ancha University of Educational SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1948
Centro Científico Tecnológico de ValparaísoUniversity or college · founded 2009
Instituto Profesional Helen KellerUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Valparaíso
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Valparaíso from above
Around Valparaíso35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Embalse la LuzNature12 kmEmbalse MenaNature2.5 kmEmbalse las CenizasNature12 kmAconcagua RiverNature18 kmPeñuelas LakeNature16 kmEstero Quilpué, ValparaisoNature14 kmCarvallo BeachNature2.2 kmCaleta Abarca BeachNature5.8 kmCerro MaucoMountain26 kmValpo SupDive site2.0 kmClub de BuceoDive site2.1 kmFormasubDive site8.0 kmPalacio BaburizzaMonument0.5 kmIglesia de los Sagrados Corazones, ValparaísoMonument1.9 kmSt. James Cathedral, ValparaísoMonument1.5 kmIglesia Anglicana de San PabloMonument0.7 kmDissidents CemeteryMonument1.1 kmCasa Central de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoMonument2.4 kmIglesia de la MatrizMonument0.2 kmEl Peral liftMonument0.4 kmNational Maritime MuseumMuseum0.5 kmLa Sebastiana, ValparaísoMuseum2.1 kmMuseo de Historia Natural de ValparaísoMuseum1.4 kmThe Open Sky Museum of ValparaísoMuseum1.5 kmCentro de Extensión CulturaMuseum0.4 kmAscensor CordilleraStation0.2 kmAscensor ArtilleríaStation0.4 kmAscensor El PeralStation0.4 kmTerminal Pacífico SurFerry port0.4 kmViña del MarPlace7.4 kmQuilpuéPlace17 kmConcónPlace17 kmVilla AlemanaPlace24 kmQuillotaPlace39 kmLimachePlace34 km
Postal code
2340000
Getting to Valparaíso
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
88 kmAscensor CordilleraRailway station
0.2 kmAscensor ArtilleríaRailway station
0.4 kmAscensor El PeralRailway station
0.4 kmTerminal Pacífico SurFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valparaíso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valparaíso.
What is the hottest month in Valparaíso?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Valparaíso?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valparaíso?
June is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valparaíso?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Valparaíso?
The postal code of Valparaíso is 2340000.