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Best time to visit Santiago de Chile
Santiago has a Mediterranean climate in the southern hemisphere: hot, very dry summers (December to February) and mild, wetter winters. The Andes bring winter snow within reach. Spring and autumn are best.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Mean daily maximum
18.5 °C
1991–2025: 15.9 °C
+2.6 °C · higher
July · Wet days
2 days/month
1991–2025: 5.5 days/month
-3.5 days/month · lower
July · Monthly precipitation
11.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 42 mm/month
-30.1 mm/month · lower
October · Sunshine per day
8.2 h/day
1991–2025: 7.6 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
February: 76/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 37.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Santiago de Chile: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 13.8 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
July · 3.7 °C
Highest average daily high
January · 29.7 °C
Most rainy days
June · 7.3
Most sunshine
January · 11 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11.0 | 31 | 2.2 | 78 |
| February | 29 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 9.9 | 32 | 2.1 | 82 |
| March | 28 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 8.1 | 32 | 1.9 | 88 |
| April | 24 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 5.5 | 34 | 1.6 | 94 |
| May | 20 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 3.6 | 41 | 1.5 | 85 |
| June | 16 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 2.6 | 50 | 1.5 | 69 |
| July | 16 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 3.0 | 51 | 1.5 | 72 |
| August | 17 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4.0 | 50 | 1.5 | 79 |
| September | 19 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 49 | 1.6 | 87 |
| October | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 7.6 | 42 | 1.8 | 95 |
| November | 26 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9.7 | 34 | 2.0 | 92 |
| December | 29 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 10.9 | 30 | 2.2 | 83 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Santiago de Chile?
The strongest climate months are March, April, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Santiago de Chile?
The average daily maximum temperature in Santiago de Chile is highest in January at around 30 °C.