Best time to go to Chile for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Chile?
When is the best time to go to Chile? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Chile, the weather is good everywhere in January and February
- The best months to go to Santiago are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Santiago are January, February, March and December, and the coldest month of the year is July
- June is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Caldera, Easter island, Iquique, Valparaiso, Arica, Chañaral, Elqui, Huasco, Los Vilos and Punta pite, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Easter island are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Central of Chile
Santiago, Valparaiso, Constitucion...
Easter island
Easter island...
North of Chile
Iquique, San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert), Caldera...
Patagonia
Punta Arenas, Cape Horn, Parque Nacional Torres del Paine...
South of Chile
Puerto Varas, Temuco, Quellon...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Chile for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Chile by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Chile
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Chile and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Santiago, Caldera, Easter island, Iquique and Punta Arenas, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Chile
Find out when Chile has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Chile
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Chile is high in: January, February and December.
- Very low season in Chile: May, June, August and September.
- Low season in Chile: March, April, July, October and November.
- High season in Chile: February and December.
- Peak season in Chile: January.
Figure: Visitor index for Chile month by month
Average price for flights to Chile
A return flight between Sydney and Santiago is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 1555 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 1087 more for your airline ticket to Santiago if you go in december.
Where to go in Chile?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Santiago | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 67°F | 59°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F | 72°F | 76°F |
| Caldera | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 68°F | 67°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Easter island | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F |
| Iquique | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Punta Arenas | 56°F | 56°F | 54°F | 50°F | 47°F | 43°F | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F | 50°F | 52°F | 54°F |
| San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 68°F | 63°F | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F |
| Valparaiso | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 67°F | 63°F | 61°F | 63°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F |
| Cape Horn | 50°F | 50°F | 50°F | 49°F | 47°F | 43°F | 43°F | 43°F | 43°F | 45°F | 47°F | 49°F |
| Constitucion | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 68°F | 63°F | 59°F | 58°F | 58°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 70°F |
| Parque Nacional Torres del Paine | 50°F | 52°F | 50°F | 47°F | 41°F | 38°F | 38°F | 40°F | 43°F | 45°F | 47°F | 49°F |
| Puerto Varas | 68°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 56°F | 50°F | 50°F | 52°F | 54°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F |
| Quellon | 63°F | 63°F | 61°F | 58°F | 56°F | 52°F | 50°F | 50°F | 52°F | 56°F | 58°F | 61°F |
| Temuco | 79°F | 79°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 54°F | 52°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F |
| Archipielago Juan Fernandez | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 65°F | 61°F | 59°F | 59°F | 58°F | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F |
| Arica | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F |
| Bahía Mansa | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 63°F | 56°F | 52°F | 50°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 68°F |
| Caleta Yungay | 61°F | 63°F | 58°F | 50°F | 43°F | 38°F | 38°F | 40°F | 43°F | 49°F | 54°F | 58°F |
| Cerro Sombrero | 54°F | 54°F | 54°F | 50°F | 47°F | 43°F | 41°F | 43°F | 45°F | 49°F | 50°F | 52°F |
| Chañaral | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F |
| Chiloe Island | 65°F | 65°F | 63°F | 59°F | 56°F | 50°F | 50°F | 50°F | 52°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F |
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About Chile
What can I do in Chile?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Chile reliable?
Climate data for Chile has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Chile allows us to determine the average for each month in Santiago, Caldera, Easter island, Iquique, Punta Arenas, San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert), Valparaiso, Cape Horn, and 84 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.