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 5 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 6°C and scores 71.

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

🇨🇱 Chile, month by month

71/100 in February

Where in Chile in February

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1San Pedro de AtacamaCity23°C34 mm · 5 days95 tier SYes
2AntofagastaCity27°C1 mm · 0 days93 tier S—
3IquiqueBeach31°C2 mm · 1 day93 tier SYes
4ValparaísoCity21°C0 mm · 0 days93 tier SYes
5CastroCity20°C41 mm · 7 days92 tier SYes
6La SerenaBeach26°C0 mm · 0 days91 tier SYes
7Puerto VarasCity20°C57 mm · 7 days91 tier SYes
8Hanga RoaIsland30°C64 mm · 10 days90 tier SYes
9Viña del MarBeach29°C0 mm · 0 days90 tier SYes
10SantiagoCity32°C2 mm · 0 days87 tier A—
11Puerto NatalesTrekking hub11°C120 mm · 19 days82 tier AYes
12Punta ArenasCity11°C78 mm · 17 days79 tier BYes
13Torres del PaineNational park6°C240 mm · 20 days71 tier BYes
14Valle NevadoSki resort15°C33 mm · 9 days18 tier F—
15PucónSki resort25°C57 mm · 7 days17 tier F—
16PortilloSki resort17°C20 mm · 6 days14 tier F—
17FarellonesSki resort21°C97 mm · 11 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)
  • February holidays · Santiago · 1–28 Feb
  • 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
  • Puñihuil penguin season · Castro · 15 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)

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

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