Best Time to Visit Santiago
Chile · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
7/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
24°C
highest recorded · July 12
-1.7°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Santiago?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Santiago?
- January is typically the hottest month in Santiago, with average daytime highs around 30°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Santiago?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 80mm of precipitation.