Pucón Travel Guide

City City in Araucanía, near Villarrica volcano

Lakeside Pucón hugs Lake Villarrica beneath an active volcano; visitors come for volcano climbs, rafting on the Trancura River, thermal baths and winter ski runs. Night markets and araucaria forests fill outdoor days.

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Villarrica (volcano)

Active Chilean stratovolcano with frequent eruptions

Mountain

Pucón

Lakeside town with volcano views and adventure sports

Section of Populated Place

Lake Villarrica

Scenic lake at Villarrica volcano, popular recreation

Lake

Huerquehue National Park

Chilean park of temperate rainforest and glacial lakes

Park

Villarrica National Park

Chilean national park protecting Villarrica volcano and forests

National Park

Calafquén Lake

Deep Andean lake in Araucanía, popular for recreation

Lake

Caburgua Lake

Beautiful lake near Villarrica with clear waters

Lake

Colico Lake

Scenic lake in Araucanía Region surrounded by forests

Lake

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Climate

Pucón's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in January) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 2°C to 24°C. Heavy rainfall (2329 mm/year), wettest in July.

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FebruaryJanuaryDecember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

34°

Warmest Month

-11°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

10° – 24°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

77 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.9

UV Index

Extreme

14.4h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

9° – 24°

70%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

69 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

13.4h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm).

73 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

7° – 22°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

73 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (140 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

5° – 18°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

140 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (337 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

4° – 14°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

337 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

9.8h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Heavy rain (362 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 11°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

362 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.3h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (387 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 11°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

387 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.5h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (304 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

2° – 12°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

304 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.5h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (195 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

3° – 14°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

195 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

11.7h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (155 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

155 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

13.0h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

7° – 20°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

124 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.1h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).

80 Excellent

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 22°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

106 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

14.7h daylight

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