The village is located in southern Chile, at almost 46 degrees south latitude, near the border with Argentina, 500 meters (1,650 feet) above sea level and southeast of Coyhaique. To the southwest is the Cerro Castillo National Park, occupied by mountains and lakes, while further south is Lake General Carrera, the largest in Chile, which in the Argentine part is called Lake Buenos Aires.
is not abundant because we are east of the Andes, which protect this area from the wet currents coming from the Pacific. However, precipitation is quite frequent in summer, and very frequent in winter, when it can occur in the form of
. In addition,
can occur in winter, in which the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below.
The city of Balmaceda should not be confused with Mount Balmaceda, which is located much further south, in the Magallanes region.
to visit Balmaceda is the summer, from December to February, as it is the mildest and sunniest of the year. However, at night it can get cold even in this season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
33.8 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
29.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.3 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
27.9 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.6 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.7 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.9 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.7 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.8 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
18.9 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.6 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.2 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
13.1 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.7 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15.1 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.1 kph.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.8 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
24.6 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.5 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
29.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.7 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
32.2 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
34.8 kph.