Santiago

Santiago

Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

Local time09:09 Sunrise06:55 Sunset19:59 Elevation575 m
Photo: Martin St-Amant ( S23678 ) · CC BY 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Santiago?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 30° 13° Jan 29° 13° Feb 28° 11° Mar 23° 8° Apr 19° 6° May 16° 4° Jun 15° 3° Jul 17° 5° Aug 20° 6° Sep 23° 8° Oct 26° 10° Nov 29° 12° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

1 Jan 1 Feb 4 Mar 18 Apr 43 May 80 Jun 50 Jul 44 Aug 25 Sep 12 Oct 5 Nov 3 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 30° January
Coldest month 3° July
Wettest month 80mm June
Rain per year 286mm
Rainy days per year 24
Sunshine hours per year 2,598

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Quintanormalsantiago weather station, 3 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 30.0 °C 13.2 °C 1 mm 0.1 329 14.1 h
February 29.3 °C 12.6 °C 1 mm 0.2 288 13.3 h
March 27.5 °C 11.1 °C 4 mm 0.5 258 12.3 h
April 22.9 °C 8.4 °C 18 mm 1.8 189 11.3 h
May 18.8 °C 6.2 °C 43 mm 3.5 138 10.4 h
June 15.6 °C 4.3 °C 80 mm 5.2 111 9.9 h
July 15.3 °C 3.4 °C 50 mm 4.1 129 10.1 h
August 17.2 °C 4.5 °C 44 mm 3.4 151 10.9 h
September 19.7 °C 6.4 °C 25 mm 2.8 172 11.9 h
October 22.7 °C 8.1 °C 12 mm 1.3 230 12.9 h
November 26.2 °C 10.0 °C 5 mm 0.5 278 13.9 h
December 28.6 °C 11.8 °C 3 mm 0.4 325 14.4 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Santiago

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What to pack

What to wear in Santiago

Day23 °C Night8 °C Rain12 mm

October in Santiago: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 8 °C. Dress in layers.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen

No need for jacket.

  • There are about 15 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
  • It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Santiago

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from March to May and from September to November: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In December there are 14 h 21 min of daylight a day; in June, only 9 h 57 min.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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