Best time to visit Chile

The best time to visit Chile is September to November, when its 17 destinations average 75/100 for climate comfort — June is the weakest month, at 69/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 17 Chile destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇨🇱 Chile, month by month

best September
  1. 72Jan
  2. 71Feb
  3. 69Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 69May
  6. 69Jun
  7. 70Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 75Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 73Nov
  12. 71Dec
Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

Chile climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January7220.9°C59 mmSan Pedro de Atacama 95
February7121.3°C50 mmSan Pedro de Atacama 95
March6919.7°C65 mmSan Pedro de Atacama 97
April7016.8°C85 mmAntofagasta 93
May6913.9°C91 mmAntofagasta 93
June6911.3°C124 mmAntofagasta 93
July7011°C101 mmValle Nevado 95
August7212°C106 mmAntofagasta 93
September7513.5°C80 mmAntofagasta 93
October7515.4°C79 mmAntofagasta 94
November7317.6°C69 mmAntofagasta 94
December7119.6°C61 mmSan Pedro de Atacama 95

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Chile destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 17 destinations in Chile

Chile — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Chile?
September to November. Across Chile's 17 destinations, September averages 75/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 13.5°C and 80 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Chile?
June, averaging 69/100 — mean highs of 11.3°C and 124 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Chile?
February, with mean daily highs of 21.3°C averaged across 17 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Chile?
June, averaging 124 mm of rain.