When to go · Castro
Castro in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- CastroHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castro, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
January: 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