When to go to Santiago?
The Andes close off the end of most streets here, and from Cerro San Cristóbal you get the city with the snowline behind it. The Mercado Central is where lunch happens: conger eel, sea urchins, whatever came up the coast that morning. Between the Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and bohemian Bellavista, where Neruda's La Chascona is open to visitors, the capital changes register block by block.
The best time to go
For the best weather in Santiago, aim for January to April, October to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Santiago
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6 | 0 | 21 | 90 |
| February | 12.6 | 4 | 22 | 91 |
| March | 11.7 | 1 | 21 | 90 |
| April | 9.4 | 25 | 17 | 75 |
| May | 7.6 | 46 | 13 | 63 |
| June | 5.8 | 117 | 11 | 48 |
| July | 7.2 | 53 | 11 | 59 |
| August | 7.7 | 99 | 11 | 58 |
| September | 8.1 | 37 | 13 | 64 |
| October | 10.8 | 21 | 15 | 78 |
| November | 11.9 | 12 | 18 | 85 |
| December | 13.3 | 3 | 21 | 90 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Santiago, the sunniest month is January, and the driest is January (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in February (about 22°C). Over the year, an average of 418 mm of rain falls, and 7 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Santiago?
- Cerro San Cristóbal (panorama)
- Plaza de Armas and cathedral
- Bellavista (La Chascona, Neruda's house)
- Mercado Central (seafood)
Practical info
- Country: Chile
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