SeasonMapChile in January
January is Chile's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 17 destinations average 72/100, led by San Pedro de Atacama at 96 — 23°C and 5 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 8°C and scores 71.
#4 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 23°C | 23 mm · 5 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Antofagasta | City | 24°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 3 | Valparaíso | City | 20°C | 9 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Iquique | Beach | 27°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | La Serena | Beach | 25°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Hanga Roa | Island | 25°C | 46 mm · 8 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Santiago | City | 29°C | 12 mm · 1 day | 90 tier S | — |
| 8 | Castro | City | 19°C | 56 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Puerto Varas | City | 19°C | 66 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 23°C | 9 mm · 1 day | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 10°C | 119 mm · 21 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | City | 13°C | 74 mm · 19 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Torres del Paine | National park | 8°C | 246 mm · 23 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
| 14 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 15°C | 72 mm · 15 days | 30 tier F | — |
| 15 | Portillo | Ski resort | 17°C | 47 mm · 11 days | 24 tier F | — |
| 16 | Farellones | Ski resort | 17°C | 129 mm · 16 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 24°C | 108 mm · 7 days | 16 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 January 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 January
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Flamingos on the lagoons · Torres del Paine · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Guanaco birthing · Torres del Paine · 15 Nov – 10 Jan (usually)
- New Year fireworks over the bay · Valparaíso · 29 Dec – 2 Jan
- Semanas Musicales de Frutillar · Puerto Varas · 25 Jan – 8 Feb (usually)
- New Year over the bay · Viña del Mar · 29 Dec – 2 Jan
- Penguin colony season · Punta Arenas · 15 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Chile's 6 well-known places this month.