Chile in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Santiago de Chile is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Punta Arenas the coolest with 13 °C. 4 of 5 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Chile | 88 | 29° | – | 11 h | 1 |
| Antofagasta | 100 | 23° | 20° | 10 h | 0 |
| Hanga Roa | 85 | 23° | 25° | 9 h | 7 |
| Valparaíso | 100 | 22° | 17° | 11 h | 0 |
| Punta Arenas | 16 | 13° | 9° | 7 h | 17 |
Chile in January: quick answers
Chile in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Santiago de Chile (29 °C), Antofagasta (23 °C) and Hanga Roa (23 °C).
Chile in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Hanga Roa (25 °C), Antofagasta (20 °C) and Valparaíso (17 °C).
Chile in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Antofagasta, Valparaíso and Santiago de Chile.
Chile month by month
Chile: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences