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Chile's national averages run from 10 °C in June to 21 °C in February, with rainfall between 58 mm in February and 176 mm in June and 5.2–11.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and March. Its 16 regions span 8–21 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal. Chile is large enough that the map paints it as a mosaic of its regions rather than one national colour; the figures above are the mean of those regions.
- Capital
- Santiago
- Region
- South America
- TZ
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Area
- 737,678 km²
Best months to visit
When Chile shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.6 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 24.5 |
| February | 20.8 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 25.0 |
| March | 19.1 | 8.4 | 5.1 | 23.0 |
| April | 16.0 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 20.2 |
| May | 12.8 | 4.0 | -0.9 | 17.1 |
| June | 10.1 | 2.0 | -2.8 | 14.0 |
| July | 10.2 | 1.6 | -2.6 | 13.8 |
| August | 11.2 | 2.3 | -1.7 | 15.3 |
| September | 13.2 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 17.5 |
| October | 15.1 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 19.6 |
| November | 17.6 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 21.9 |
| December | 19.5 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 23.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 69 |
| February | 58 |
| March | 72 |
| April | 97 |
| May | 114 |
| June | 176 |
| July | 135 |
| August | 140 |
| September | 101 |
| October | 87 |
| November | 71 |
| December | 66 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 10.7 |
| February | 9.8 |
| March | 8.6 |
| April | 7.1 |
| May | 5.9 |
| June | 5.2 |
| July | 5.7 |
| August | 6.5 |
| September | 7.8 |
| October | 9.1 |
| November | 10.4 |
| December | 11.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1 | 6.5 | 12.2 |
| February | 8.6 | 6.1 | 11.8 |
| March | 8.4 | 5.8 | 11.8 |
| April | 8.1 | 5.5 | 12.1 |
| May | 7.9 | 5.3 | 12.2 |
| June | 8.7 | 5.4 | 13.7 |
| July | 8.5 | 5.4 | 13.0 |
| August | 8.8 | 5.6 | 13.4 |
| September | 8.8 | 5.8 | 12.9 |
| October | 9.0 | 6.1 | 12.9 |
| November | 9.1 | 6.2 | 12.6 |
| December | 9.4 | 6.7 | 12.4 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Chile
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Chile, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
- LimitedThe W trek, Torres del Paine
Limited April–October · at its best March, November–December
Sources: swoop-patagonia.com, worldlyadventurer.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
16 regions
Chile, taken apart
- Antofagasta16–22 °C yr
- Araucanía8–23 °C yr
- Arica y Parinacota15–18 °C yr
- Atacama10–20 °C yr
- Aysén3–14 °C yr
- Biobío10–24 °C yr
- Coquimbo10–21 °C yr
- Los Lagos7–19 °C yr
- Los Ríos8–21 °C yr
- Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic3–12 °C yr
- Maule10–25 °C yr
- O'Higgins10–25 °C yr
- Santiago8–23 °C yr
- Tarapacá19–22 °C yr
- Valparaíso11–22 °C yr
- Ñuble11–26 °C yr
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What the governments say about Chile
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Month by month
A year in Chile, in order
- JanJanuary20.6°C · 69 mm · 10.7 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 69 mm of rain and 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 69 mm of rain and 10.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary20.8°C · 58 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 58 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 58 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch19.1°C · 72 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 72 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 72 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril16.0°C · 97 mm · 7.1 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 97 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 97 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay12.8°C · 114 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 114 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 114 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune10.1°C · 176 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 176 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 176 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly10.2°C · 135 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 135 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 135 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust11.2°C · 140 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 140 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 140 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember13.2°C · 101 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 101 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 101 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober15.1°C · 87 mm · 9.1 hr/day
Around 15 °C with 87 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 15 °C with 87 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember17.6°C · 71 mm · 10.4 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 71 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 71 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember19.5°C · 66 mm · 11.0 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 66 mm of rain and 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 66 mm of rain and 11.0 hours of sun a day.
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