Best Time to Visit Chile: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Chile?

January is the best month with 19.0°C highs, 7.0°C lows, 9.6h of sunshine and 8.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Chile get in January?

Chile averages 9.6 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Chile?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Chile in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 7.0°C, while afternoon highs average 19.0°C.

Q: Is Chile good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Chile scores 7.6/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 7.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Chile?

June is the most difficult month to visit Chile, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Chile?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Chile, January and February clearly stand out. June concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 8.2 February · 8.1 December · 8.1 March · 7.8 ⚠️ June · 1.1

8.2

Jan

8.1

Feb

7.8

Mar

4.5

Apr

4.2

May

1.1

Jun

4.0

Jul

4.0

Aug

4.2

Sep

4.4

Oct

7.3

Nov

8.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Chile offers 5 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (June). The gap is sharp: 8.2 in January vs 1.1 in June.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	7°C	19°C	8%	0.7mm	9.6h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ February →	7°C	19°C	6%	0.4mm	9.2h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ March →	5°C	17°C	5%	0.4mm	8.5h	7.8/10	Best period
🌥️ April →	2°C	13°C	18%	3.7mm	7.1h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	-1°C	9°C	24%	3.9mm	5.8h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌧️ June →	-4°C	6°C	32%	9.0mm	4.9h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ July →	-5°C	6°C	25%	5.0mm	5.8h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	-4°C	6°C	28%	6.5mm	6.2h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	-2°C	8°C	24%	4.4mm	7.0h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	-1°C	11°C	21%	2.7mm	7.9h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ November →	2°C	14°C	14%	1.6mm	8.9h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ December →	5°C	18°C	6%	0.5mm	9.9h	8.1/10	Best period

T°7°C / 19°C

Best period

T°7°C / 19°C

Best period

T°5°C / 17°C

Best period

T°2°C / 13°C

Rain %18%

Sun7.1h

Decent period

🌥️ May

4.2/10

T°-1°C / 9°C

Rain %24%

Sun5.8h

Decent period

🌧️ June

1.1/10

T°-4°C / 6°C

Rain %32%

T°-5°C / 6°C

Rain %25%

Sun5.8h

Decent period

🌥️ August

4.0/10

T°-4°C / 6°C

Rain %28%

Sun6.2h

Decent period

🌥️ September

4.2/10

T°-2°C / 8°C

Rain %24%

Decent period

Rain %21%

Decent period

T°2°C / 14°C

Rain %14%

Best period

T°5°C / 18°C

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Mar

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jun

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

9.4 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

3°C · Dry

☔ Rain

8% · 0.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.6h/day

Week by week

Chile week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Dec 17 to Dec 23, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 13 to Aug 19, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (2.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/1027°C	Jan 89/1026°C	Jan 1510/1028°C	Jan 229/1028°C	Jan 299/1028°C
Feb	Feb 510/1028°C	Feb 1210/1027°C	Feb 199/1027°C	Feb 269/1027°C
Mar	Mar 510/1026°C	Mar 129/1025°C	Mar 199/1024°C	Mar 2610/1023°C
Apr	Apr 29/1022°C	Apr 99/1019°C	Apr 168/1019°C	Apr 236/1017°C	Apr 307/1016°C
May	May 79/1016°C	May 147/1015°C	May 217/1014°C	May 285/1013°C
Jun	Jun 48/1013°C	Jun 115/1012°C	Jun 185/1012°C	Jun 255/1013°C
Jul	Jul 26/1012°C	Jul 96/1011°C	Jul 169/1012°C	Jul 238/1013°C	Jul 308/1014°C
Aug	Aug 69/1014°C	Aug 133/1013°C	Aug 204/1013°C	Aug 278/1014°C
Sep	Sep 36/1014°C	Sep 106/1015°C	Sep 178/1016°C	Sep 248/1016°C
Oct	Oct 16/1016°C	Oct 88/1018°C	Oct 159/1018°C	Oct 2210/1019°C	Oct 297/1019°C
Nov	Nov 59/1021°C	Nov 129/1021°C	Nov 199/1023°C	Nov 2610/1024°C
Dec	Dec 310/1025°C	Dec 109/1025°C	Dec 1710/1026°C	Dec 2410/1027°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Chile

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Chile

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyChilean Peso ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 19°C

❄️Coolest monthJune · 6°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJune · 32%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Chile?

January is the best month with 19.0°C highs, 7.0°C lows, 9.6h of sunshine and 8.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Chile get in January?

Chile averages 9.6 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in Chile?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Chile in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 7.0°C, while afternoon highs average 19.0°C.

Is Chile good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Chile scores 7.6/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 7.6/10.

When should you avoid Chile?

June is the most difficult month to visit Chile, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.