Chile · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Santiago are April, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Santiago sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in July (around 16°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 286mm — June is typically the wettest month (~80mm) and January the driest (~1mm).
January is the sunniest month, with about 329 hours of sunshine.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° / 14°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 30° / 13°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 28° / 12°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 23° / 9°C | 18mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 19° / 7°C | 43mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 16° / 5°C | 80mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 16° / 4°C | 50mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 18° / 5°C | 44mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 20° / 7°C | 25mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 23° / 9°C | 12mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 27° / 10°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 29° / 12°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Santiago is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (56°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 329 hours of sunshine over the month (~11h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
February in Santiago is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 288 hours of sunshine over the month (~10h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Santiago is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 4mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 258 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Santiago is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 18mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 189 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Santiago is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 43mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 138 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Santiago is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (40°F). Expect roughly 80mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 111 hours of sunshine over the month (~4h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Santiago is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (39°F). Expect roughly 50mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 129 hours of sunshine over the month (~4h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Santiago is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (41°F). Expect roughly 44mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 151 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
September in Santiago is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 25mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 172 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Santiago is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (47°F). Expect roughly 12mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 230 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Santiago is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (51°F). Expect roughly 5mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 278 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Santiago is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 325 hours of sunshine over the month (~11h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses