When to go · Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Valle NevadoHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valle Nevado, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Jun: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
June: Inside Valle Nevado's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, good snow).
Valle Nevado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings