ClimateAverages

Rancagua Climate

O'Higgins, Chile · population 212,695 · 83 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.1°C
Warmest month · January
26.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.9°C
Typical overnight low

Rancagua has an average annual daytime high of 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.3°C12.6°CWarmest
February25.9°C11.7°C
March23.5°C9.4°C
April19.4°C5.6°C
May15.2°C3.7°C
June11.8°C1.4°C
July11.7°C0.9°CColdest
August13.9°C1.9°C
September16.0°C3.8°C
October18.6°C5.8°C
November22.2°C8.3°C
December24.7°C10.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°14°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rancagua getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rancagua's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.0°C.

13.5°14.0°14.5°15.0°15.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rancagua?

Rancagua's average annual daytime high is 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Rancagua?

January is the warmest month in Rancagua, with typical daytime highs of 26.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rancagua?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Rancagua, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rancagua getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rancagua has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Rancagua?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.