When to go · Chaitén
Chaitén, month by month
The best months for Chaitén: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, limited services).11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, limited services).10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, limited services).10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Patagonia season starts properly; fewer crowds than Dec–Feb.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaitén, 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: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °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 Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
February: Inside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
Chaitén: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.