When to go · Santiago
Santiago in February
Mixed month. Hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Hot and dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SantiagoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Central Chile, 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.
Summer season
Hot, dry and clear evenings; the city is quieter in February as locals leave.
Watch: Heat above 30 °C by day; sunscreen and shade.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Summer holidays
Feb
Locals leave for the coast; the centre is quieter and hot.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 0 (better)
Mar: 1
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Hot and dry.
March: Warm and clear; grape harvest.
Santiago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen