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
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 23°C | 40 mm · 4 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Antofagasta | City | 25°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 3 | Castro | City | 21°C | 33 mm · 6 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Iquique | Beach | 28°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Valparaíso | City | 21°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | La Serena | Beach | 26°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Puerto Varas | City | 20°C | 46 mm · 6 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Santiago | City | 29°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 9 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 23°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Hanga Roa | Island | 26°C | 90 mm · 14 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 11 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 12°C | 115 mm · 17 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | City | 13°C | 69 mm · 16 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 13 | Torres del Paine | National park | 9°C | 238 mm · 19 days | 72 tier B | Yes |
| 14 | Pucón | Ski resort | 25°C | 57 mm · 7 days | 19 tier F | — |
| 15 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 15°C | 31 mm · 10 days | 19 tier F | — |
| 16 | Portillo | Ski resort | 17°C | 18 mm · 6 days | 14 tier F | — |
| 17 | Farellones | Ski resort | 18°C | 78 mm · 9 days | 12 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.