Temuco, Chile

Temuco, Chile

Conguillio National Park near Temuco
Photos by: Gonzalo Iván Silva Aguayo

Temuco is a relatively new city, located in territory that was under the control of the Mapuche people for a long time. Their culture, crafts and way of life are still very visible in and around the city. The Mapuche culture is one of the most interesting things to experience in this area: you can either go to "rukas" ( traditionnal house of Mapuche people), get to talk with them, discover the crafts...

The city is mostly laid out in a grid pattern, with Avenida Caupolican, the main artery for vehicles heading north or south, laid diagonally across the grid. The centre, located to the south east of this road, is home to the cathedral, main squares, markets and department stores.

The Avenida Alemania, a more modern development, stretches west the other side of Avenida Caupolican. On this street are a host of bars, restaurants, universities, a very popular shopping centre and the glitzy casino. The city as a whole is bounded by the river to the south and east, and the hill Cerro Nielol to the north which is a natural monument that you can climb to have an amazing view of the city.

Temuco by the numbers:

Temuco by the numbers:

• Population (2017):
  • 221,375 inhabitants
• Location:
  • Lat, Long: 38.7384° S, 72.5905° W
  • GPS Coordinates: 38º 44' 18.24" S, 72º 35' 25.8" W
  • +/- 678 km (421.3 mi) south of Santiago
• Elevation:
  • 120 m (393 ft 8")
• Timezone:
  • CLT – Chile Standard Time (Current offset: UTC -4 hrs)

Map:

Map

Weather forecasts:

The Weather in Temuco

Historical values:
	Min	Max
January	10ºC/50ºF	22ºC/72ºF
February	10ºC/50ºF	22ºC/72ºF
March	8ºC/46ºF	20ºC/68ºF
April	6ºC/43ºF	17ºC/63ºF
May	6ºC/43ºF	13ºC/55ºF
June	5ºC/41ºF	11ºC/52ºF
July	4ºC/39ºF	11ºC/52ºF
August	4ºC/39ºF	12ºC/54ºF
September	5ºC/41ºF	14ºC/57ºF
October	6ºC/43ºF	16ºC/61ºF
November	7ºC/45ºF	18ºC/64ºF
December	9ºC/48ºF	21ºC/70ºF