Talca climate
Talca (Chile) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C60 °F, and about 505 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Talca climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1356 | 2373 | 80.3 | 0 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1355 | 2272 | 130.5 | 0 |
| Mar | 2984 | 1151 | 2068 | 120.5 | 0 |
| Apr | 2474 | 846 | 1660 | 281.1 | 0 |
| May | 1865 | 744 | 1254 | 722.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 1558 | 541 | 1050 | 1024.0 | 1 |
| Jul | 1457 | 440 | 948 | 903.5 | 3 |
| Aug | 1559 | 540 | 1049 | 813.2 | 1 |
| Sep | 1864 | 542 | 1253 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 744 | 1457 | 321.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 2679 | 948 | 1864 | 200.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 3187 | 1152 | 2170 | 120.5 | 0 |
| Year | 3391 | 440 | 1560 | 50520 | 6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 17% | 8.6 | 14:18 |
| Feb | 49% | 17% | 7.7 | 13:26 |
| Mar | 53% | 25% | 6.0 | 12:24 |
| Apr | 63% | 42% | 4.1 | 11:14 |
| May | 75% | 66% | 2.4 | 10:17 |
| Jun | 83% | 70% | 1.9 | 9:47 |
| Jul | 85% | 67% | 2.1 | 9:59 |
| Aug | 83% | 63% | 3.0 | 10:48 |
| Sep | 79% | 55% | 4.5 | 11:56 |
| Oct | 72% | 50% | 5.9 | 13:04 |
| Nov | 61% | 34% | 7.7 | 14:03 |
| Dec | 51% | 24% | 8.6 | 14:32 |
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 Talca is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 14 °C57 °F and lows 4 °C40 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.1 °C25.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 505 mm20 in. 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–March. The wettest month is June (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in January to 85% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in May to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in June to 14.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Talca
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 32 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
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 Talca
- Summer (December–February) — highs 3187 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, about 11 mm0.4 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 1865 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 744 to 11 °C51 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1457 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 440 to 5 °C41 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1864 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 542 to 9 °C48 °F, about 29 mm1.1 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 Talca compares
Compared with Rancagua, about 162 km to the northeast, Talca is on average 3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler and receives 68% more precipitation (505 mm20 in vs 301 mm12 in). The difference is largest in October (4.3 °C7.7 °F cooler).
Of the 25 places in Chile covered by World Climates, Talca is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th 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): Nuriootpa (Australia, BSk), Adelaide (Australia, Csa) and Leiria (Portugal, Csa).
Nearby places
- Curicó 62 km · 17 °C63 °F · 351 mm14 in
- Chillán 138 km · 16 °C61 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Rancagua 162 km · 19 °C66 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Talcahuano 196 km · 13 °C56 °F · 912 mm36 in
- Concepción 200 km · 14 °C57 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Villa Mercedes 222 km · 14 °C57 °F · 724 mm29 in
- Coronel 223 km · 14 °C57 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Los Ángeles 236 km · 13 °C56 °F · 771 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Talca?
January is the warmest month in Talca, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Talca?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (57 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Talca?
June is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Talca?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October and 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 228 m, while Talca lies at about 112 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.