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Best time to visit Chile
Chile is good to visit all year round. Its destinations score highest in November, with an average travel score of 89 out of 100.
The climate in Chile through the year
When to go
Chile scores 65 or more out of 100 in every month across the 36 destinations Eddigo covers, so there is no bad time to go. November comes out on top with an average of 89. Daytime highs in November range from 13°C in Salar de Surire to 29°C in Rancagua. The lowest average is in June (70), with daytime highs from 6°C to 25°C.
Where in the country
In November, the highest scores are in Peñalolén (100), Talca (100) and Coquimbo (100), while Punta Arenas scores 51. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Puerto Natales, Antofagasta, Temuco, Concepción, Coquimbo and 5 more
- April: Santiago, Puente Alto, Arica, Peñalolén, Rancagua and 4 more
- November: Easter Island, Salar de Aguas Calientes IV, Salar Aguas Calientes I, Salar de Gorbea, Salar de la Isla and 1 more
- February: Port Montt, Osorno, Valdivia and Villa Mercedes
- March: Talca, Chillan and Los Ángeles
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Copiapó is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 27°C) and Punta Arenas the coolest (11°C). Valdivia gets the most precipitation, about 1,980 mm a year, and Antofagasta the least, about 0 mm. The highest-lying is Salar de Surire at about 4,250 m. The warmest sea is at Easter Island: 26°C in February.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Chile averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: October–April. Best in January: Talca (100), Lampa (100) and Concepción (95)
- City break: all year round. Best in April: Puente Alto (100), Peñalolén (100) and Rancagua (100)
- Hiking: all year round. Best in April: Coquimbo (100), Talca (99) and Chillan (99)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 11–32° | 25° | 22 mm | Temuco 100 · Concepción 100 · Coquimbo 100 |
| February | 83 | 12–31° | 26° | 25 mm | Temuco 100 · Concepción 100 · Coquimbo 100 |
| March | 88 | 12–28° | 25° | 32 mm | Temuco 100 · Concepción 100 · Talca 100 |
| April | 85 | 11–26° | 25° | 43 mm | Santiago 100 · Puente Alto 100 · Peñalolén 100 |
| May | 74 | 8–25° | 23° | 80 mm | Copiapó 99 · Santiago 98 · Puente Alto 98 |
| June | 70 | 6–25° | 22° | 117 mm | Copiapó 99 · Santiago 97 · Colina 97 |
| July | 70 | 5–25° | 21° | 85 mm | Copiapó 100 · Santiago 99 · Colina 99 |
| August | 73 | 6–26° | 21° | 91 mm | Copiapó 100 · Santiago 99 · Colina 99 |
| September | 80 | 9–26° | 21° | 42 mm | Copiapó 100 · Santiago 98 · Puente Alto 98 |
| October | 86 | 11–27° | 21° | 33 mm | Copiapó 100 · Santiago 99 · Puente Alto 99 |
| November | 89 | 13–29° | 22° | 27 mm | Peñalolén 100 · Talca 100 · Coquimbo 100 |
| December | 85 | 12–31° | 23° | 22 mm | Temuco 100 · Concepción 100 · Coquimbo 100 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.