Santiago in September

Spring; Fiestas Patrias week (around 18 September) is busy.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatWarm; jacaranda and clear views.
• NovemberGreatWarm and dry.
• DecemberGreatWarm to hot; Christmas week is quiet.
• MarchGreatWarm and clear; grape harvest.

• SantiagoHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 3 days
• Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleysfine

  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.

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.

• Fiestas Patrias

  18–19 September · Nationwide

  Public holidays; fondas and barbecues; the city empties.

Crowds · Chile overall

Medium

Prices · Chile overall

Medium

Chile overall: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings

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