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Climate in Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan Region), Chile

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Santiago

Tue   May 14
16°C | 1°C
SW 7 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   May 15
10°C | 4°C
SW 11 km/h
2.8 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Thu   May 16
13°C | -1°C
SW 7 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Santiago in Chile

Santiago experiences a very pleasant Mediterranean climate. Summer lasts from December to February and the temperature rises to an average of 25°C to 30°C during the day. During winter months (June, July and August) the average daytime temperature is around []. Night frost and certainly frost on the ground can occur regularly during winter. With an average of around 330 mm of precipitation a year, Santiago is pretty dry. During the summer months there is almost no rain.

During the months of March, April, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is summer in Santiago?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in January, February, March and December.
  • Does Santiago have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Santiago?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Santiago?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Santiago?
    June tops the wettest month list with 123 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Santiago?
    January is the driest month with 11 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Santiago?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 365 hours of sunshine.

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