Chile in February

February is Chile's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 17 destinations average 71/100, led by San Pedro de Atacama at 95 — 23°C and 4 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 9°C and scores 72.

#6 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Chile in February

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1San Pedro de AtacamaCity23°C40 mm · 4 days95 tier SYes
2AntofagastaCity25°C1 mm · 0 days93 tier S
3CastroCity21°C33 mm · 6 days93 tier SYes
4IquiqueBeach28°C3 mm · 1 day93 tier SYes
5ValparaísoCity21°C0 mm · 0 days93 tier SYes
6La SerenaBeach26°C0 mm · 0 days92 tier SYes
7Puerto VarasCity20°C46 mm · 6 days92 tier SYes
8SantiagoCity29°C2 mm · 0 days89 tier A
9Viña del MarBeach23°C0 mm · 0 days88 tier AYes
10Hanga RoaIsland26°C90 mm · 14 days87 tier A
11Puerto NatalesTrekking hub12°C115 mm · 17 days83 tier AYes
12Punta ArenasCity13°C69 mm · 16 days79 tier BYes
13Torres del PaineNational park9°C238 mm · 19 days72 tier BYes
14PucónSki resort25°C57 mm · 7 days19 tier F
15Valle NevadoSki resort15°C31 mm · 10 days19 tier F
16PortilloSki resort17°C18 mm · 6 days14 tier F
17FarellonesSki resort18°C78 mm · 9 days12 tier F

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Chile in February

  • Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
  • New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
  • Grape harvest in the Elqui · La Serena · 15 Feb – 30 Apr (usually)
  • Flamingos on the lagoons · Torres del Paine · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
  • Antofagasta's anniversary · Antofagasta · 11–13 Feb
  • Festival Costumbrista Chilote · Castro · 21–22 Feb
  • Semanas Musicales de Frutillar · Puerto Varas · 25 Jan – 8 Feb (usually)
  • Festival de Vina del Mar · Viña del Mar · 15 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 4 of Chile's 6 well-known places this month.

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