Welcome to Chiloe Island Chile, South America

Chiloe Island Chile, Nothern Patagonia

To cross to and from the Island you need to take a ferry.
The trip from mainland Chile to the Island takes about 30 minutes.

The Isla Grande of Chiloé is South America's largest island and among its most striking cultural anomalies. Divided by the gentle peaks of the Coastal Range, Chiloé's eastern and western coasts are two worlds apart. To the west is a wilderness of endless beaches, dune habitat, and temperate rainforests, much of it protected in one of Chile's most forgotten national parks. To the east are the scattered islands of the Chiloé archipelago, sheltered from Pacific storms, intensely cultivated, home to a traditional culture of subsistence farmers, fishermen, and craftsmen.

Charles Darwin arrived in Chiloe on 28 June 1834 and was based there for six months, writing about his impressions of southern Chile in his diaries.

Unesco Criterion (iii): The mestizo culture resulting from Jesuit missionary activities in the 17th and 18th centuries has survived intact in the Chiloé archipelago, and achieves its highest expression in the outstanding wooden churches.

Today, Chiloé balances wild, unbridled nature with one of South America's most remarkable traditional cultures. Renowned for its seafood, its woolen handicrafts, and the warmth of its people, Chiloé is still a largely unknown destination for walking and biking, fishing, paddling and birding.

The town of Castro, characterized by its fleets of yellow fishing boats and distinctive palafito houses built on stilts above the tides, is easily accessible and provides a full range of tourist services. The charming islands of the archipelago, meanwhile, can only be visited by boat or kayak.
(excerpt from "Tourism Promotion Corporation of Chile")

Chiloe island by the numbers:

Chiloe by the numbers:

• Population (2017):
  • 168,185 inhabitants
• Location:
  • Lat, Long: 42.6240° S, 73.9266° W
  • GPS Coordinates: 42º 37' 26.4" S, 73º 55' 35.76" W
  • +/- 1,191 km (740.1 mi) south of Santiago
• Elevation:
  • 147 m (482 ft 3")
• Timezone:
  • CLT – Chile Standard Time (Current offset: UTC -3 hrs)

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Weather forecasts:

The Weather in Chiloe

Historical values:
	Min	Max
January	10ºC/50ºF	15ºC/59ºF
February	6ºC/43ºF	19ºC/66ºF
March	10ºC/50ºF	17ºC/63ºF
April	2ºC/36ºF	17ºC/63ºF
May	4ºC/39ºF	12ºC/54ºF
June	9ºC/48ºF	13ºC/55ºF
July	5ºC/41ºF	9ºC/48ºF
August	7ºC/45ºF	9ºC/48ºF
September	2ºC/36ºF	12ºC/54ºF
October	4ºC/39ºF	11ºC/52ºF
November	6ºC/43ºF	21ºC/70ºF
December	6ºC/43ºF	22ºC/72ºF