When to go · Monte Verde
Monte Verde in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). 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
- Monte VerdeHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 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 Monte Verde, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
January: Inside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
Monte Verde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast