AI-generatedSantiago de Chile at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,600 h
- Rain a year
- 484 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC−3 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 556 m
Climate in Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while July is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, Santiago de Chile is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:0219:54
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:47–07:35 · evening 19:21–20:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:37–06:47 · evening 20:10–20:19
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Santiago de Chile in October?
In October, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min07:02 – 19:54
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Santiago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Santiago de Chile
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.4 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Santiago de Chile, 57 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Santiago de Chile
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Santiago de Chile: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Santiago de Chile has about 6 rainy days with 39 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Santiago de Chile
How breezy and how cloudy Santiago de Chile is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Santiago de Chile typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Santiago de Chile: mostly sunny, with about 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Santiago de Chile
How often the day gets hot in Santiago de Chile (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Santiago de Chile has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Santiago de Chile
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in January (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June to September, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 88 | 29° | 17° | 10.6 h | 1 | 4 |
| FebruaryFeb | 89 | 29° | 17° | 10.2 h | 1 | 4 |
| MarchMar | 98 | 27° | 16° | 8.3 h | 1 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 23° | 12° | 6.3 h | 3 | 23 |
| MayMay | 81 | 19° | 8° | 4.4 h | 6 | 57 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 16° | 5° | 3.7 h | 7 | 107 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 16° | 4° | 4.2 h | 7 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 16° | 5° | 4.9 h | 8 | 90 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 18° | 7° | 5.7 h | 8 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 90 | 21° | 10° | 7.4 h | 6 | 39 |
| NovemberNov | 100 | 24° | 13° | 9.3 h | 3 | 16 |
| DecemberDec | 99 | 27° | 15° | 10.5 h | 1 | 5 |
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
33.46° S, 70.65° W · 556 m · America/Santiago
Best time to visit Santiago de Chile
The best time to visit Santiago de Chile is from October to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to December. The wettest month is June with 107 mm of precipitation.
Santiago de Chile through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Santiago de Chile in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Santiago de Chile in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 27–29 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Santiago de Chile in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 19–27 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Santiago de Chile in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Santiago de Chile for you.
Your best months: April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Santiago de Chile
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Santiago de Chile: score 100 against 90. In November, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. November has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 90 | 100better |
| Day high | 21° | 24° |
| Night low | 10° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 39 mm | 16 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Santiago de Chile month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
88January29° · 11 h
In January, Santiago de Chile is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in January89February29° · 10 h
In February, Santiago de Chile is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in February98March27° · 8 h
In March, Santiago de Chile is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in March91April23° · 6 h
In April, Santiago de Chile is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in April81May19° · 4 h
In May, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in May65June16° · 4 h
In June, Santiago de Chile is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in June66July16° · 4 h
In July, Santiago de Chile is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in July69August16° · 5 h
In August, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in August81September18° · 6 h
In September, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in September90October21° · 7 h
In October, Santiago de Chile is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in October100November24° · 9 h
In November, Santiago de Chile is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
Santiago de Chile in November99December27° · 11 h
In December, Santiago de Chile is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Santiago de Chile.
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Santiago de Chile vs. Valparaíso
In October Valparaíso has the better holiday weather (score 96 vs. 90). During the day Valparaíso is 3 °C cooler than Santiago de Chile. Valparaíso gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Santiago de Chile | Valparaíso |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 90 | 96 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 18° |
| Sea | – | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 2 |
| Best time | Oct – Apr | Oct – Apr |
Through the year
Chile in October: the best places
In October, Santiago de Chile ranks 3 of 5 destinations in this country.
- Antofagasta19°16°100
- 2Valparaíso18°13°96
- 3Santiago de ChileThis page21°90
- 4Hanga Roa20°21°45
- 5Punta Arenas9°6°17
Planning a trip to Santiago de Chile
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Santiago de Chile in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Santiago de Chile has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 68).
- 93
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 30 min
- Distance
- 11,650 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Santiago de Chile
When is the best time to visit Santiago de Chile?
The best time to visit Santiago de Chile is from October to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Santiago de Chile?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 17 °C. July is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Santiago de Chile?
The wettest month is June with 107 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Santiago de Chile get?
Santiago de Chile gets around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.6 hours a day; in June there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Santiago de Chile in?
Santiago de Chile uses the time zone America/Santiago: UTC−3 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Santiago de Chile?
A nonstop flight from London to Santiago de Chile takes about 14 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,650 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Santiago de Chile?
Santiago de Chile has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 68). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 68, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 94.
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