Talca Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Talca, Maule Region, Chile is 22°C (72°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in July to 30°C (86°F) in January. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Talca compares to cities worldwide.

The climate in Talca is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 4°C (39°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Talca by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. January, the warmest month, averages 356 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Talca's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Talca, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 90%, considered very high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 65% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Talca's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Talca climate page.