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Vilcún
Araucania, Chile

Vilcún

Vilcún is a town in Araucania, Chile, 295 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,499. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population22,499
Local time19:48
38.67° S, 72.23° WElevation 295 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code4880000
The year in Vilcúnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Vilcún at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

379 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 104 km

Weather in Vilcún

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°11°16 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°4.7 mm
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct20°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°8°
Thu29 Oct24°12°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°11.7 mm

When to go to Vilcún

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929689674520243546698395
High22°23°20°16°13°11°11°12°14°15°17°20°
Low10°11°10°7°6°5°3°4°4°6°7°9°
Rain (mm)73589716633837929925016915011182
Wet days32591016121111652

What's on in Vilcún

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

Monuments and museums in Vilcún

All monuments

Outdoors around Vilcún

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
Zona de Campíng LifmapüCamp sites
12 km
Camping Las VertientesCamp sites
14 km
Water Slide ParkWater parks
15 km

Nature around Vilcún

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 Vilcún

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilcún

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.5Tirúa 23 km ↑1960 · 118 km
8.1Cañete 4 km ↘1960 · 136 km
7.8Purén 4 km ↘1960 · 98 km
7.7Purén 22 km ↙1975 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Vilcún

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

Vilcún from above

Postal code

4880000

Getting to Vilcún

La Araucanía International AirportZCO
47 km
Pichoy AirportZAL
132 km
Aviador C. Campos AirportCPC
182 km
LautaroRailway station
24 km
CajónRailway station
24 km
PillanlelbúnRailway station
20 km

Places near Vilcún

Places with a climate like Vilcún

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilcún?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilcún.
What is the hottest month in Vilcún?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilcún?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilcún?
June is the wettest month with about 379 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilcún?
The postal code of Vilcún is 4880000.