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Zapallar
Casa Hildesheim Baviera
Casa Hildesheim Baviera
Pila de bronce de la plaza de Zapallar
Pila de bronce de la plaza de Zapallar
Isla Cachagua
Isla Cachagua
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Papudo)
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Papudo)
Valparaiso, Chile

Zapallar

Zapallar is a village in Valparaiso, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,414 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population1,414
Local time12:55
32.55° S, 71.46° WElevation 61 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code2060000
The year in Zapallarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month11mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Zapallar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 5.3 km

Weather in Zapallar

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°15°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°14°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct16°14°
Sun25 Oct17°13°
Mon26 Oct17°15°
Tue27 Oct17°15°
Wed28 Oct17°15°
Thu29 Oct17°15°
Fri30 Oct17°14°
Sat31 Oct17°14°

When to go to Zapallar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9698989786717577839697100
High22°22°21°19°17°16°15°15°16°18°19°21°
Low16°16°16°14°12°11°10°10°11°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)116149310811470261141
Wet days211126332110
Sea17°17°17°16°15°14°13°13°13°13°14°16°

What's on in Zapallar

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

Monuments and museums in Zapallar

All monuments

Outdoors around Zapallar

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
Mirador Mar BravoViewpoints
0.9 km
Cerro de La CruzViewpoints
1.1 km
Club de Golf CachaguaGolf courses
4.4 km
Cancha Golf MarbellaGolf courses
7.4 km
Boulder Arawi LagunitaClimbing
9.1 km

Nature around Zapallar

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 Zapallar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zapallar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Illapel 48 km ←2015 · 111 km
8.0Valparaíso 25 km ↙1985 · 75 km
7.8Nogales 13 km ↗1971 · 28 km
7.4Algarrobo 18 km ↑1985 · 75 km

Tsunamis · Zapallar

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1

Towns and villages around Zapallar

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

Zapallar from above

Postal code

2060000

Getting to Zapallar

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL
112 km

Places near Zapallar

Places with a climate like Zapallar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zapallar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zapallar.
What is the hottest month in Zapallar?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Zapallar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zapallar?
June is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zapallar?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Zapallar?
The postal code of Zapallar is 2060000.