Valparaíso
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Would you visit or live in Valparaíso?
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Suitable with normal precautions
Travelers should stay informed about weather warnings, particularly severe weather and flooding reported in northern Chile, and follow local guidance while in Valparaíso.
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- Current official alerts require extra planning
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Earthquake risk due to proximity to the Peru–Chile Trench
- Potential severe weather events in Chile
- Typical urban crime considerations
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Valparaíso month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Valparaíso are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 20–21°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), July the coldest (average low 9°C), and June the wettest (about 126 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.7 | 14.6 | 3 | 13.1 |
| February | 20.8 | 15.0 | 1 | 12.1 |
| March | 20.2 | 14.1 | 3 | 11.4 |
| April | 18.2 | 12.7 | 27 | 9.6 |
| May | 16.6 | 11.3 | 47 | 8.1 |
| June | 15.0 | 10.2 | 126 | 7.2 |
| July | 14.6 | 9.3 | 66 | 8.2 |
| August | 15.0 | 9.7 | 67 | 8.7 |
| September | 15.6 | 10.1 | 21 | 10.3 |
| October | 16.7 | 10.9 | 14 | 11.5 |
| November | 18.4 | 12.2 | 8 | 12.2 |
| December | 19.7 | 13.5 | 5 | 13.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1869
Some older works starting with Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna (1869) claim that Valparaíso was within the range of the Chango people, but clear evidence for this is lacking.
- Documented history · 1536
Spanish explorers, considered the first European discoverers of Chile, arrived in 1536, aboard the Santiaguillo, a supply ship sent by Diego de Almagro.
- Documented history · 1578
On some occasions she was attacked by English pirates and privateers, such as Francis Drake with his ship Golden Hind in 1578 and later his cousin Richard Hawkins with his ship Dainty in 1594.
- Documented history · 1810
In 1810, a wealthy merchant built the first pier in the history of Chile and the first during the colonial era.
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01 · OverviewValparaíso, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Valparaíso took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Valparaíso
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Valparaíso
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Valparaíso
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Valparaíso
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01 · Q&AWhere is Valparaíso located and what are its coordinates?
Valparaíso is situated in Chile at geographic coordinates -33.0360, -71.6296 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Valparaíso?
Valparaíso has a recorded population of approximately 282,448 and observes the America/Santiago time zone (CLP).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Valparaíso?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Valparaíso include es-CL, and the circulating currency is CLP.
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