Rancagua, Libertador General Bernardo O Higgins, Chile Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Rancagua is Very High, with a 9.2% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Rancagua Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Rancagua temperature has changed by around +5.09%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
2525
0%
cloudyCloudy
32
-33.3%
rainyRainy
23
50%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Rancagua has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rancagua experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-61.5 %

Change in average humidity

-9.6 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-3.1 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.3 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+5.2 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Rancagua's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jan.

Rancagua Weather Forecast 30 Days (February - March 2026)
Rancagua, Libertador General Bernardo O Higgins, Chile

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 15, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/12°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 16, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/12°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon35°/13°
Humidity Icon21%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon34°/13°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/15°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/14°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/13°
Humidity Icon47%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/14°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/14°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/12°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/13°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon31°/13°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/12°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/13°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/14°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon12km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 19, Feb.

35.7°C

Low will be onSun. 15, Feb.

11.7°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 25, Feb.

56%

Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

21%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 24, Feb.

21.6km/h

Low will be onThu. 12, Mar.

11.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 15, Mar.

1mm

Low will be onTue. 24, Feb.

0.09mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 19, Feb.

9

Low will be onWed. 18, Feb.

0.2

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