When to go · Santiago
Santiago, month by month
The best months for Santiago: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedHot and dry, 30°C (86°F)+ by day; locals leave in this month.Hot and dry, 86°F (30°C)+ by day; locals leave in this month.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedHot and dry.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatWarm and clear; grape harvest.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatMild and clear.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodCool; smog begins some days.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedCold, rain some days; smog days restrict traffic.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedColdest month; snow in the Andes, smog in the city.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedCool; smog; Andes ski season.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGoodSpring; Fiestas Patrias week (around 18 September) is busy.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatWarm; jacaranda and clear views.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatWarm and dry.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatWarm to hot; Christmas week is quiet.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Warm and clear; grape harvest.
April: Mild and clear.
Santiago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.