Chile in January

Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.

No other month rates higher than January for Chile in this guide.

• Atacama and the north · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricarainy

  Among the driest places on earth; summer 'Altiplanic winter' storms (Jan–Feb) can close high roads; cold nights, freezing at the geysers Jun–Aug.

• Central Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleyshot

  Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F (30 °C)+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.

• Lake District · Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloébest weather

  Green because it rains; summer is the dry-ish window; ski on volcanoes in winter.

• Patagonia · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australbest weather

  Nov–Mar long days and full services; very strong winds in summer; many services shut Jun–Aug.

• Easter Island · Rapa Nuibest weather

  Subtropical; warm Dec–Mar, wetter and windier in winter.

• Central Chile: Santiago and central valley · Inland basin and valleysbest weather

  Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C (86 °F)+ in January), mild wet winters. Winter smog can linger.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F (30 °C)+ in January), mild wet winters. Winter smog can linger.

• Central Chile: Coast (Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Pichilemu) · Pacific shorebest weather

  Cooler than inland, with morning fog in summer; rain mostly May–August.

• Central Chile: Andean ski resorts · Above 2,500 mcool

  Ski season roughly June–September; check snow and road conditions before going.

• Los Ríos: Valdivia basin · Los Ríos regioncool

  Rainfall peaks May–July; summer (Dec–Feb) is mild, 15‑20 °C (68 °F).Rainfall peaks May–July; summer (Dec–Feb) is mild, 15‑68 °F (20 °C).

• Northern Chile: Coast (Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, La Serena) · Pacific stripbest weather

  Mild all year, almost no rain; sea fog (camanchaca) in winter mornings. Water is cold for swimming.

• Northern Chile: Atacama and highlands (San Pedro, Calama, Putre) · Desert and Andean plateaurainy

  The altiplano rainy season (Jan–Feb) can block highland roads; desert nights drop below freezing in winter (Jun–Aug). UV is extreme year-round.

• Patagonia, Chile: Aysén (northern Patagonia) · Coyhaique, Carretera Austral, fjordsrainy

  One of the wettest areas on earth, around 5,000 mm a year on the coast; Dec–Mar is the driest and warmest window. Rain gear matters more than a forecast.

• Patagonia, Chile: Magallanes (southern Patagonia) · Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Painefine

  Cooler and drier than Aysén but windy; summer highs rarely pass 20 °C (68 °F), winter averages near 0 °C (32 °F) with snow. Nov–Mar is the trekking season.Cooler and drier than Aysén but windy; summer highs rarely pass 68 °F (20 °C), winter averages near 32 °F (0 °C) with snow. Nov–Mar is the trekking season.

• Southern Chile: Araucanía and Los Ríos · Temuco, Valdivia, Pucónbest weather

  Warm dry summers Dec–Mar; rain most of the year, heaviest May–Aug.

• Southern Chile: Los Lagos and Chiloé · Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt, Castrobest weather

  Cooler and wetter than the north of the region; wind on the ferry crossing.

• Santiago30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain days
• Achao18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Algarrobo22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Ancud15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Antofagasta22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain days
• Arica26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain days
• Calama22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain days
• Caldera22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain days
• Castro15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Chaitén15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Chillán20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
• Concepción23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain days
• Copiapó30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Coquimbo26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Coyhaique19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Curacautín24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Farellones12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Frutillar22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Futaleufú22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Iquique26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain days
• La Parva30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• La Serena24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain days
• Los Andes30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Monte Águila22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Monte Verde15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Nevados de Chillan23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Pelluhue23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Pichilemu23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Pisco Elqui22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain days
• Portillo2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain days
• Pucón24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Puerto Montt20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Puerto Natales19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Puerto Rio Tranquilo15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Puerto Varas14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Puerto Williams5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Punta Arenas16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Punta de Choros22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Putre12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Quellón11.5 °C (53 °F) / 7.5 °C (46 °F), 111 rain days53 °F (11.5 °C) / 46 °F (7.5 °C), 111 rain days
• Quintay22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
• Rancagua30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Reñaca23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• San Pedro de Atacama29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Santa Cruz30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
• Talca30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Temuco22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Valdivia23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Valle Nevado-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain days
• Valparaíso23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain days
• Vicuña24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Villa O'Higgins15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Villarrica22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Viña del Mar28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year

  1 Jan

  Valparaíso fireworks draw huge crowds.

Crowds · Chile

High

Prices · Chile

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chile, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lake District

  Best weather of the year (Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloé)

• Patagonia

  Best weather of the year (Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Austral)

• Easter Island

  Best weather of the year (Rapa Nui)

• Achao

  Best months: Dec–Mar (summer, festival)

• Algarrobo

  Best months: Dec–Feb (summer)

• Ancud

  Best months: Dec–Mar (milder weather, penguin season)

• Arica

  Best months: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano

• Caldera

  Best months: Oct–Mar (milder temperatures, less fog)

• Castro

  Best months: Dec–Mar

• Chaitén

  Best months: Dec–Mar

• Concepción

  Best months: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter

• Coquimbo

  Best months: Oct–Mar