Mountains in Chile
Villarrica Volcano
2,850 m9,350 ft
Volcano · Patagonian Andes · Chile
Villarrica is one of Chile's most active volcanoes, rising above the lake and town of the same name, 750 km (470 mi) south of Santiago. It is also known as Rucapillán, a Mapuche word meaning "great spirit's house" or " the demon's house".
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At the summit · forecast for 3:00 AM
-6 °CFog · wind 4 km/h from the SE
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Villarrica Volcano, 2,850 m
- 3:00 AM-6 °CSE 4 km/h–
- 6:00 AM-8 °CSE 7 km/h–
- 9:00 AM1 °CNE 5 km/h–
- 12:00 PM5 °CNW 8 km/h–
- 3:00 PM6 °CNW 11 km/h–
- 6:00 PM4 °CNW 9 km/h–
- 9:00 PM-0 °CNW 6 km/h–
- 12:00 AM-2 °CW 5 km/h–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Clear | 6 °C / -8 °C | – | 12 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Partly cloudy | 3 °C / -6 °C | 0.1 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Light snow | -3 °C / -9 °C | 2.9 mm | 14 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Partly cloudy | 1 °C / -7 °C | – | 11 km/h |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Heavy snow | -5 °C / -9 °C | 23.3 mm | 17 km/h |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Snow | -3 °C / -8 °C | 9.5 mm | 11 km/h |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Snow | -2 °C / -9 °C | 5.2 mm | 9 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 10:19 PM GMT-3. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Volcano
- Height above sea level
- 2,850 m (9,350 ft)
- Prominence
- 1,575 m (5,167 ft)
- Range
- Patagonian Andes
- Country
- Chile
- First ascent
- 1883
- Coordinates
- 39.420°S 71.939°W
- Volcano number
- 357120 at the Global Volcanism Program
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
163 recorded eruptions
- Eruption in 2026
- Eruption in 2014
- Eruption in 2013
- Eruption in 2012
- Eruption in 2009
- Eruption in 2009
- Eruption in 2008
- Eruption in 2004
- Eruption in 2003
- Eruption in 1998
- Eruption in 1996
- Eruption in 1996
The latest 12 of 163, from the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program through History.
Peaks near Villarrica Volcano
- Quetrupillán2,360 m · 20 km awayOn the map
- Caburgua-Huelemolle1,496 m · 28 km awayOn the map
- Lanín3,776 m · 45 km awayOn the map
- Cerro Maltusado1,537 m · 52 km awayOn the map
- Nevado Las Agujas2,120 m · 52 km awayOn the map
- Mocho-Choshuenco2,422 m · 56 km awayOn the map
- Huanquihue Group2,139 m · 60 km awayOn the map
- Cerro QuinquililMountain · 31 km awayOn the map
- Mamuil Malal PassMountain · 43 km awayOn the map
- TroltrolhueMountain · 58 km awayOn the map
Highest in the Patagonian Andes
- Monte San Valentin4,058 mOn the map
- Lanín3,776 mOn the map
- Monte San Lorenzo3,706 mOn the map
- Lautaro3,607 mOn the map
- Cerro Arenales3,437 mOn the map
- Mount Fitz Roy3,406 mOn the map
- Nevado de Longaví3,242 mOn the map
- Cerro Roma3,180 mOn the map
- Villarrica Volcano2,850 mOn the map
Highest mountains in Chile
- Ojos del Salado6,893 mOn the map
- Nevado Tres Cruces6,749 mOn the map
- Llullaillaco6,723 mOn the map
- Nevado Tres Cruces Central6,629 mOn the map
- Incahuasi6,621 mOn the map
- Cerro El Muerto6,542 mOn the map
- Parinacota6,348 mOn the map
- Cerro Las Tórtolas6,323 mOn the map
- Pomerape6,282 mOn the map
- Los Patos6,239 mOn the map
Towns near Villarrica Volcano
- Pucón15 km away
- Villarrica29 km away
- Panguipulli42 km away
- Cunco55 km away
- Loncoche60 km away
- Pitrufquén77 km away