When to go · Valdivia

Valdivia in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Chile overall
Prices: Medium; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season)). 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

Long-term averages

ValdiviaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 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 Valdivia, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.

January: Inside Valdivia's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season).

Valdivia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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