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Rancagua Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 31° · coldest night Wednesday at 12°

The short of it: Rancagua weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:15 local time.

RANCAGUA, Thursday. — Rancagua may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 15° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Rancagua is 29°. A brisk wind blows from the SSW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 31°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 18 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rancagua runs from 15° at night to 29° by day, with some 23 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 33°, June the coldest at 7°, and June the wettest with 160 mm. The best months to ride in are April and September.

The sun is up 13 h 50 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 565 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast29°27°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast29°28°11 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°28°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°28°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°27°11 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°27°9 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy27°26°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear23°23°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky21°22°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°21°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°20°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°20°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°20°0 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear19°19°1 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear18°19°0 km/h–
5 AMClear sky18°18°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky17°17°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky17°17°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky18°19°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky22°23°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky23°24°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky25°26°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky27°28°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky29°29°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): fog, high 30°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:32 AM, down 8:22 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today15°30°dry21 km/h13 h 50 min
Friday17°31°dry21 km/h13 h 52 min
Saturday16°24°dry22 km/h13 h 53 min
Sunday15°25°0.3 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min
Monday14°21°6.2 mm20 km/h13 h 56 min
Tuesday12°21°4.0 mm20 km/h13 h 57 min
Wednesday12°25°7.8 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min

Warmest: Friday at 31°. Wettest: Wednesday, 7.8 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Rancagua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Rancagua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Rancagua in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rancagua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February32°17°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°28 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°90 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June17°7°160 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
July18°7°131 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August19°8°68 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°39 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°31 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°15°23 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°16°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rancagua

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rancagua today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rancagua this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.72 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rancagua?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Rancagua at present.

What is the warmest month in Rancagua?

January, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is June, with 160 mm (6.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rancagua?

April and September. April brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain; September highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 39 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rancagua?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachalíO'Higgins Region8 km E28°14°24 mm
OlivarO'Higgins Region9 km WSW28°14°22 mm
GranerosO'Higgins Region11 km N29°15°20 mm
RequínoaO'Higgins Region15 km SSW27°14°22 mm
CodeguaO'Higgins Region16 km NNE28°14°19 mm
CoyaO'Higgins Region20 km ESE25°10°29 mm
San Francisco de MostazalO'Higgins Region21 km N28°14°18 mm
DoñihueO'Higgins Region22 km WSW26°13°18 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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