Best time to visit Central Chile (Santiago)

Central Chile (Santiago) works in any month. Every month of the year rates go on daytime heat and rainfall, so timing is down to crowds and price rather than weather.

Mediterranean; wet winters (Jun–Aug)

Best window
Aug–May
Driest month
November · 6% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 29.7°C / 85°F
Coolest month
July · 15.4°C / 60°F
Months rated go
12 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Central Chile (Santiago), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January29.7857%Go
February29.0847%Go
March27.6828%Go
April23.87511%Go
May19.76719%Go
June15.96125%Go
July15.46020%Go
August17.16316%Go
September19.26713%Go
October22.3728%Go
November26.1796%Go
December28.4836%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

November is the driest month, with rain on 6% of days and daytime highs near 26.1°C (79°F). June is the wettest, at 25%. The warmest month is January at 29.7°C (85°F); the coolest is July at 15.4°C (60°F).

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