Curicó climate
Curicó (Chile) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 351 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Curicó climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3492 | 1660 | 2576 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1559 | 2475 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1456 | 2271 | 110.4 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1151 | 1864 | 180.7 |
| May | 2068 | 948 | 1558 | 512.0 |
| Jun | 1762 | 744 | 1253 | 742.9 |
| Jul | 1660 | 642 | 1151 | 602.4 |
| Aug | 1763 | 643 | 1253 | 542.1 |
| Sep | 2068 | 745 | 1456 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 2374 | 948 | 1661 | 210.8 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1152 | 2067 | 130.5 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1457 | 2373 | 100.4 |
| Year | 3492 | 642 | 1763 | 35114 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38% | 20% | 8.5 | 14:15 |
| Feb | 40% | 21% | 7.5 | 13:25 |
| Mar | 42% | 25% | 6.1 | 12:24 |
| Apr | 48% | 39% | 4.2 | 11:15 |
| May | 58% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:19 |
| Jun | 67% | 62% | 2.1 | 9:49 |
| Jul | 70% | 60% | 2.4 | 10:01 |
| Aug | 69% | 58% | 3.2 | 10:49 |
| Sep | 65% | 52% | 4.6 | 11:56 |
| Oct | 59% | 49% | 6.1 | 13:03 |
| Nov | 48% | 33% | 7.8 | 14:01 |
| Dec | 41% | 25% | 8.5 | 14:30 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Curicó is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 6 °C42 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.8 °C24.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 351 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is June (74 mm2.9 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in January to 70% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in September to 4 km/h (3 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in June to 14.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Curicó
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and September–November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C92 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Curicó
- Summer (December–February) — highs 3289 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 1457 to 16 °C60 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2068 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 948 to 14 °C56 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1660 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 642 to 7 °C44 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2068 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 745 to 11 °C52 °F, about 19 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Curicó compares
Compared with Talca, about 62 km to the southwest, Curicó is on average 1.9 °C3.3 °F warmer and receives 30% less precipitation (351 mm14 in vs 505 mm20 in). The difference is largest in May (2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer).
Of the 25 places in Chile covered by World Climates, Curicó is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Chile climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Adelaide (Australia, Csa), Setúbal (Portugal, Csa) and Nuriootpa (Australia, BSk).
Nearby places
- Talca 62 km · 15 °C60 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Rancagua 101 km · 19 °C66 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Santiago 178 km · 19 °C67 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Chillán 197 km · 16 °C61 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Colina 204 km · 20 °C68 °F · 256 mm10 in
- Valparaíso 219 km · 14 °C58 °F · 238 mm9.4 in
- Viña del Mar 220 km · 18 °C65 °F · 287 mm11 in
- Talcahuano 257 km · 13 °C56 °F · 912 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Curicó?
January is the warmest month in Curicó, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Curicó?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (42 °F).
When does it rain the most in Curicó?
June is the wettest month with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Curicó?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and September–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 448 m, while Curicó lies at about 217 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.