Valparaíso weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Valparaíso in October?
In October, Valparaíso is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Valparaíso.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 96 | 100 |
| Day | 16° | 18° | 20° |
| Night | 9° | 11° | 12° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 14° |
| Sun | 6 h | 8 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 2 | 1 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min07:07 – 19:58
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Santiago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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
Valparaíso in October: quick answers
Is Valparaíso hot in October?
No. In October, Valparaíso is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Valparaíso in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Valparaíso in October?
It hardly ever rains.
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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