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Climate information for Chile. Prevailing weather conditions, with data in Celsius and Fahrenheit, millimeters and inches. With tips on the best time to visit and what to pack in the suitcase
- Balmaceda
The best time to visit Balmaceda is the summer, from...
- Concepcion
The best time to visit is Concepción from November to March,...
- Balmaceda
- Earthquakes in Chile
- Different Regions in Chile
- Summer in Chile
- Fall in Chile
- Winter in Chile
- Spring in Chile
Much of Chile sits on the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile horseshoe-shaped line of tectonic plates responsible for most of the world’s earthquakes and volcanoes. The largest earthquake in modern history happened in Valdivia, Chile in 1960, measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale and setting off a tsunami in its wake. Major earthquakes generally only occur e...
The Norte Grande
Travelers journey to the Norte Grande to see the Atacama Desert, salt flats, the world’s highest geyser, and to view the stars from one of its many observatories. Surfers ride the waves at the Norte Grande beaches in the summer when the temperatures go into the 60s F. The whole region is dry nearly year-round, except for summer months on the Altiplano, the high plateau Chile shares with Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina. The Altiplano experiences the Invierno Altiplanico in the summer when heavy r...
Norte Chico
The Norte Chico encompasses the coastal cities of La Serena and Caldera, as well as the Elqui Valley, where pisco makers churn out the national beverage. The beaches of Norte Chico have little rain but lots of coastal fog and an overall Mediterranean climate. Further inland, days are warm and nights are cold year-round. Any time is a good time to visit Norte Chico but to see swathes of desert wildflowers bloom, come in September.
Central
Central Chile has a temperate Mediterranean climate with four distinctive seasons. Summers are clear, warm, and sunny, with highs in the low to mid-80s F. Spring and fall have cool to warm weather, with the rainy season beginning at the end of fall. If you come in winter, expect cold days to be in the high 40s F with plenty of rain. In the summer and shoulder seasons, tanning on the country's beachesor sipping wine in the region's vineyards are popular activities. Locals and tourists still sp...
With the exception of the northern deserts, the summer is the best season to explore Chile as a whole. Swimmers on the beaches of Easter Island enjoy sea temperatures of 73 to 77 degrees F (23 to 25 degrees C), while the beaches of central Chile are warm as well, accentuated with refreshing sea breeze. Hikers get 16 hours of sunlight a day in Torre...
The Lake District’s daytime temps drop to the low 60s F in March, and wine tasters come to sample the fine reds and white of the Fiestas de la Vendimia in celebration of the grape harvest. Hikers and photographers traipse through the national parks of Conguillío, Huerquehue, and Torres del Paine to see brilliant red, yellow, and orange treetops. Th...
Temperatures drop throughout the country, the powder hounds come to the ski resorts, the central valley begins a wet season, and super far south, you can see blanketed fields of snow via dog sledding. Camanchacas, a mixture of fog and low clouds, hover over the north. The north will have five to six hours of sunlight per day, the center will have t...
The rain begins to decrease throughout the country. Santiago has six to 10 hours of sunshine per day and highs ranging from 66 to 77 degrees F (43 to 50 degrees C), throughout the season. Valparaiso has five to seven hours of sunlight, with highs in the 60s Fahrenheit. However, the ocean is still quite cold for swimming (55-59 F / 13-15 degrees C)....
The climate of Easter Island is tropical rainforest. The lowest temperatures are registered in July and August (18 °C (64 °F)) and the highest in February (maximum temperature 28 °C (82 °F) [1] ), the summer season in the southern hemisphere. Winters are relatively mild.
Chile's climate can be unpredictable, but it's generally pleasant year-round. The northern and central regions are warmest between November and February, while the south is warmest between January and March. It can be stiflingly hot in summer and very cold in winter in the north.
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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Chile. We show the climate in Chile by comparing the average weather in 4 representative places: Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, and Antofagasta. You can add or remove cities to customize the report to your liking. See all locations in Chile.
Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days.
Valparaíso Region (26) Explore the climate in Chile. Get monthly weather insights, detailed average temperature, precipitation, & sunshine graphs.
