Best time to visit Southern Chile & Patagonia

Southern Chile & Patagonia has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Sep–May comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Wet, windy; short summer window

Best window
Oct–Mar
Driest month
October · 34% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 12.5°C / 54°F
Coolest month
July · 3.9°C / 39°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southern Chile & Patagonia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January12.45451%Fair
February12.55447%Fair
March11.25248%Fair
April9.04849%Fair
May6.44441%Fair
June4.24039%Too cold
July3.93942%Too cold
August4.94137%Too cold
September6.94437%Fair
October8.84834%Fair
November10.35142%Fair
December11.65345%Fair

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

October is the driest month, with rain on 34% of days and daytime highs near 8.8°C (48°F). January is the wettest, at 51%. The warmest month is February at 12.5°C (54°F); the coolest is July at 3.9°C (39°F). The record rules out too cold in Jun–Aug.

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