When to go · Castro
Castro in January
Great month. Inside Castro's best window: Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Castro's best window: Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Castro in this guide.
Weather in January
- CastroHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castro, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Castro's best window: Dec–Mar.
February: Inside Castro's best window: Dec–Mar.
Castro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast