Rancagua
Rancagua · Chile
A regional city in central Chile with a walkable centre dense with cafés and restaurants, Rancagua sits within easy reach of vineyards, mountain terrain, and smaller surrounding towns. The city was the site of a significant battle on 1–2 October 1814 during Chile's independence era, and later became a hub for copper mining under the Braden Copper Company, now part of Codelco. Santiago is a short distance to the north.
- Population212,695
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
22°72°
10mm0.4in
F
22°71°
10mm0.4in
M
20°67°
15mm0.5in
A
15°59°
50mm1.9in
M
11°52°
105mm4.1in
J
8°46°
170mm6.7in
J
7°45°
130mm5.2in
A
9°47°
115mm4.6in
S
11°52°
90mm3.6in
O
14°57°
70mm2.8in
N
17°63°
35mm1.3in
D
20°68°
15mm0.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗