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Curicó, Chile
Maule Region · Chile
Curicó is a large city in Maule Region, Chile with a population of 102,438. Elevation: 712 ft (217 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Curicó
Curicó is a city located in Chile's central valley and serves as the capital of the Curicó Province, which is part of the Maule Region. Positioned between the provinces of Colchagua and Talca, the region stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the border with Argentina.
People
Climate
| Population | 102,438 |
| Population Density | 7,826 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Coordinates | -34.9828°, -71.2394° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Maule Region |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.9 inches (786 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Curicó
Curicó is a large city in Chile (Maule Region) with a population of 102,438. The city sits at an elevation of 712 feet (217 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Curicó
Curicó has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jan (21.1°C), the coldest is Jul (7.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 611 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.3°F |
| 6% above Chile avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 280 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Area | 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,826/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.9828°N, 71.2394°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1928 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | 279 | 69 km |
| 1923 | CENTRAL CHILE | Unknown | 1.5 m | - | 114 km |
| 2010 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 97 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Planchon-Peteroa (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Planchon-Peteroa | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,977 m (13,048 ft) | 2019 | 67 km |
| Descabezado Grande | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,953 m (12,969 ft) | 1933 | 80 km |
| Tinguiririca | Stratovolcano | 4,280 m (14,042 ft) | 1917 | 83 km |
| Azul, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,788 m (12,428 ft) | 1967 | 86 km |
| Calabozos | Caldera | 3,508 m (11,509 ft) | Unknown | 93 km |
| Palomo | Stratovolcano | 4,860 m (15,945 ft) | Unknown | 96 km |
| Atuel, Caldera del | Caldera | 5,189 m (17,024 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| San Pedro-Pellado | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,621 m (11,880 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
| Infiernillo | Volcanic field | 3,007 m (9,865 ft) | -6890 | 123 km |
| Maule, Laguna del | Caldera | 2,162 m (7,093 ft) | -50 | 137 km |
| Maipo | Caldera | 5,323 m (17,464 ft) | 1912 | 158 km |
| San Jose | Stratovolcano(es) | 6,070 m (19,915 ft) | 1960 | 181 km |
| Domuyo | Stratovolcano | 4,702 m (15,427 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 67°F (20°C) | 0.3 in |
Curicó has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 46°F in July to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Curicó
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIEP | College | - | , |
| Centro de Formación Técnica San Agustín | College | - | , |
| Colegio de Profesores | University | - | , |
| Ernesto Castro Arellano | College | - | , |
| INACAP | College | - | Visit → |
| Instituto Profesional del Valle Central Curico | University | - | , |
| Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás Curicó | University | - | , |
| Nicolas moreno | College | - | , |
| Universidad Católica del Maule | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Católica del Maule Nuestra Señora del Carmen | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Católica del Maule San Isidro | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Talca (Centro Extensión) | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Talca Campus Curicó | University | - | , |
Schools in Curicó
90+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Los Héroes | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Machu Pichu | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Tecnológico Mataquito | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Bicentenario Zapallar de Curicó | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rauquén | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Padre Hurtado | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Albert Einstein | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Altas Cumbres | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Inglés | - | - | - | - |
| Alianza Francesa | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Gotitas de Amor | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Tecnico Profesional Simón Bolivar | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela D-35 República de Brasil | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela María Olga Figueroa Leyton | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educacional Vygotsky | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Politécnico Juan Terrier | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Los Boldos | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Monseñor Manuel Larraín | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Vichuquén | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Polivalente Japón | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Presidente J.M.Balmaceda | - | - | - | - |
| Hispano-Chileno El Pilar | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Uruguay | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Administración y Comercio HC | - | - | - | - |
| Orchard College | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Peumayen | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela María Inés Rodríguez | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Daniel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Diferencial Las Ilusiones | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio de Arte Y Cultura San Antonio | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Palena SC | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cristiano de Curicó | - | - | - | - |
| Granja Educativa Agroecológica Municipal (GEAM) | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Los Héroes | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Politécnico Curico | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Venezuela | - | - | - | - |
| Ex Escuela Balmaceda de Curicó | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Los Conquistadores | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rauquén | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Diego Thompson | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Agrícola Nicolás Moreno Vergara | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio El Quillay | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad de Talca Al Servicio de la Salud | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Marcos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Palestina | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Transtornos de Lenguaje Emmanuel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Porvenir | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Maiten | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Integrado de Educación de Adultos de Curicó | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela la Obra | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Capllan José Luis López Carrasco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje San Ignacio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Habla Palabra | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto de Educacion Especial Curicó | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rauquen Campo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje El Castillo Infantil | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Sembrando Palabras | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Holanda | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Alborada | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Rayenco | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil San Pablo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Mazapan | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Millaray | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Hans Christian Andersen | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educacional Adonay | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educacional Apumanque | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela América Latina (ex F-47) | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Kairos | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Alessandri | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto San Martín | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santo Tomás | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela España | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela República Argentina | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Integral de Curicó (CEIC) | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Grecia | - | - | - | - |
| Politécnico San José | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Especial de María | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Cataluña | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio InItec Diego Portales | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Santa Marta | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Niñas Fernando Lazcano | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Luiz Cruz Martínez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Administración y Comercio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Admninistración y Comercio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Isla | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Ramón | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Alfonso de El Boldo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Particular San Carlos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Los Cristales | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Curicó
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Paloma - Partyschlager | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma - Volksmusik | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| FM+ 92.3 Radio Talca | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio UTalca Folclore | folclor, folklore | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio UTalca Clásica | classical, classical music | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Nuestra 98.7 | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Exitosa | - | AAC | |
| Radio Paloma - Fresh | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma - Kuschelschlager | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Marisol | 80's, 80s | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 7 Tazas de Molina | música, tropical ranchera | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RTL | - | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Lola (AR) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio RTL ( curico ) | tropical lattina | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio rtl Curico | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Punto 9 | 80's | MP3 |
Museums in Curicó
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la Cultura de Curicó | ||||
| Observatorio Cerro Condell |
Libraries in Curicó
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Curicó | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Molina | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Romeral | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Curicó
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Comercial Las Palmas | |||||
| Felicur | |||||
| Felicur | |||||
| Feria | |||||
| Feria de las Pulgas | |||||
| La Super Feria | |||||
| Marcado Municipal de Romeral | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Supermercado Andrea |
Hotels in Curicó
6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Curicó
41 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Curicó
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Curicó
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Curicó
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Curicó
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Curicó
11 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Curicó
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Curicó
5 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Curicó
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Curicó
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Curicó
18 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Curicó
14 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Curicó
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Curicó
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Curicó
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Curicó
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Curicó
46 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Panguilemo Airport | TLX | Medium Airport |
| Aerosanta Cruz Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Agua Santa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Alempue Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Almahue Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Alupenhue Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Bellavista Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Chépica Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Colorado Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Baúl Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| El Boldal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Carrizal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Parrón Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Tambo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| General Freire Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Aguada Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cascada Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Esperanza Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Laguna Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Montaña Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Obra Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Puerta Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Reforma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Mercedes Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lontuecito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Cedros Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Coipos Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Gomeros Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Lirios Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Monos Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Paltos Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Petiles Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Zorrillos de Tonlemu | - | Small Airport |
| Mónaco Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Palo Alto Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Panilonco Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Paredes Viejas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Peumo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Fernando Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Javier Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Miguel Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Santa Bárbara Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Uni Frutti Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Viña San Pedro Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Vina Santa Cruz Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Viñasutil Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Curicó
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos de Chile |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Curicó
23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Barrio Alameda | |
| Capilla Cristo Liberador | |
| Capilla San Juan Evangelista | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia de Jesuscristo de los Santos de los Últimos días | |
| Iglesia de la Matriz | |
| Iglesia de San Francisco | |
| Iglesia El Rosario | |
| Iglesia Jesús Obrero | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal de Chile Los Aromos | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal de Chile Los Aromos | |
| Iglesia Uniticada Metodista Pentecostal | |
| Jesús Obrero | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Ministerio Evangelistico es Tiempo De Crecer Iglesia Metocista Pentecostal de Jesucristo | |
| Parroquía Cristo Resucitado | |
| Parroquía Cristo Resucitado |
Quick Facts
Around Curicó
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Curicó
14 places within 15 km
- • Cementerio Arqueológico de Tutuquén
- • Cerrillo de Teno
- • Cerro Carlos Condell
- • Cerro Guanune
- • Cerro Requingua
- • Cerro Tucuca
- + 1 more
- • Curicó poniente
- • Geodésica
- • Sala de Ventas Viña Alta Cima
- • Sala de Ventas Viña San Pedro
- • Viña La Fortuna
- + 2 more
🇨🇱 About Chile
Public Holidays in Chile
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Curicó
What is the population of Curicó?
Curicó has a population of 102,438 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 7,826 people per square mile, spread across 13.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Curicó?
Curicó enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches.