Best time to visit, weather and climate Chile
Best time to visit Chile
The best time to visit Chile is from january until april and november and december, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Chile is 26°C in january and the lowest is 11°C in july.
The average climate figure for Chile is an 8,7. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Chile has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Chile or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Chile per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 21°C | 16°C | 13°C | 11°C | 13°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C |
| 1 mm |
1 mm |
1 mm |
3 mm |
23 mm |
43 mm |
22 mm |
26 mm |
15 mm |
9 mm |
5 mm |
2 mm |
All climate data from Chile
Climate data from: Santiago
Climate Chile
Chile has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Chile is 19° degrees and there is about 150 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 316 days a year with an average humidity of 45% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Chile
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 21°C | 16°C | 13°C | 11°C | 13°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C |
| Night | 12°C | 12°C | 10°C | 8°C | 6°C | 4°C | 2°C | 3°C | 4°C | 6°C | 9°C | 10°C |
| Precip | 1 mm |
1 mm |
1 mm |
3 mm |
23 mm |
43 mm |
22 mm |
26 mm |
15 mm |
9 mm |
5 mm |
2 mm |
| Rain days |
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry days |
30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
| Sun hours per day |
10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Weather Chile january
On average, it is maximum 26° in january in Chile and at least around 12° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile february
On average, it is maximum 25° in february in Chile and at least around 12° degrees. In february there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile march
On average, it is maximum 24° in march in Chile and at least around 10° degrees. In march there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile april
On average, it is maximum 21° in april in Chile and at least around 8° degrees. In april there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 3 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile may
On average, it is maximum 16° in may in Chile and at least around 6° degrees. In may there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile june
On average, it is maximum 13° in june in Chile and at least around 4° degrees. In june there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 43 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile july
On average, it is maximum 11° in july in Chile and at least around 2° degrees. In july there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile august
On average, it is maximum 13° in august in Chile and at least around 3° degrees. In august there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile september
On average, it is maximum 15° in september in Chile and at least around 4° degrees. In september there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile october
On average, it is maximum 18° in october in Chile and at least around 6° degrees. In october there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile november
On average, it is maximum 22° in november in Chile and at least around 9° degrees. In november there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Chile.
Weather Chile december
On average, it is maximum 24° in december in Chile and at least around 10° degrees. In december there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Chile.
14 day weather forecast Chile
The weather for Santiago in Chile will be 32° till 29° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
The weather forecast for Chile is based on the weather in Santiago.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 24 Jan |
|
32°C | 19°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
32°C | 19°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
31°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 11 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
31°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 11 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
32°C | 16°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
32°C | 16°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
We 27 Jan |
|
32°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We 27 Jan |
|
32°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
28°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 9 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
28°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 9 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
29°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
29°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
29°C | 16°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 10 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
29°C | 16°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 10 |
Weather experiences Chile
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Hotels and apartments in Chile
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Flight tickets to Chile
You can fly to Chile at these well-known airports:
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Santiago - Carriel Sur Airport
Concepción - Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport
Antofagasta - La Araucanía Airport
Temuco - Diego Aracena Airport
Iquique - Chacalluta Airport
Arica - El Tepual Airport
Puerto Montt - Pichoy Airport
Valdivia - Cañal Bajo Carlos - Hott Siebert Airport
Osorno - El Loa Airport
Calama
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About Chile
Chile is in the continental part South America and the capital is Santiago. The total surface is 756.950 km² with 6.435 km of coastline and the population consists of 17.574.003 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is somewhat smaller New Zealand. If you want to call Chile you have to use +56 or 0056 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +565012457809 or 00565012457809.
Chile is in a straight line at 7.892 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 10 hours10.
Islands Chile
National Parks Chile
There is 1 national park in the American state Chile.
Places near Chile
Currency Chile
In Chile the Chilean peso is used to pay.
Exchange rate Chilean peso (CLP) 24 january 2021
1 Chilean peso = 0,02 South African rand
100 Chilean peso = 2,03 South African rand
1 South African rand = 49,22 Chilean peso
100 South African rand = 4.922,41 Chilean peso
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It can be difficult to calculate the exchange rate yourself. Install an app on your phone that updates the exchange rate daily. By entering the local price you immediately see what the price is in Euro.
Bring your credit card
Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
You can find the nearest ATM via various apps such as:
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Time difference Chile
In Chile it is now 06:25 o’clock in the morning on sunday 24 january 2021. That is 5 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Chile is America/Santiago and the Greenwich time is UTC-03.
Vaccinations Chile
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Chile.
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Rabiës