Chile

Villa O'Higgins

Chile
Villa O'Higgins, Chile
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The southern terminus of Chile's Carretera Austral highway, Villa O'Higgins is a small hamlet in Chilean Patagonia sitting where the Mayer River meets Lake O'Higgins, near the Argentine border. Founded in 1966 and named after independence hero Bernardo O'Higgins, it serves as the gateway to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, with local operators offering boat excursions, fishing, horse riding, and hiking into the surrounding wilderness.

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  • Population400
  • Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 5.1 km3.1 mi

Nearest airports

Climate · monthly averages
J
6°43°
170mm6.7in
F
7°45°
140mm5.5in
M
5°42°
170mm6.7in
A
3°37°
200mm7.8in
M
0°32°
190mm7.4in
J
-2°28°
170mm6.8in
J
-3°27°
165mm6.6in
A
-2°29°
175mm7.0in
S
0°32°
135mm5.3in
O
1°34°
175mm6.9in
N
2°36°
170mm6.6in
D
4°39°
190mm7.4in
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Villa O'Higgins: quick answers

Where is Villa O'Higgins?

Villa O'Higgins is in Chile.

How do you get to Villa O'Higgins?

The nearest airport is Cochrane (LGR), about 6 hr 22 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Villa O'Higgins?

The warmest month is February, averaging 7°C45°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is April, with about 198 mm7.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)