Chile in March

March is one of Chile's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 17 destinations average 69/100, led by San Pedro de Atacama at 97 — 23°C and 2 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 3°C and scores 63.

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

🇨🇱 Chile, month by month

69/100 in March

Where in Chile in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1San Pedro de AtacamaCity23°C7 mm · 2 days97 tier SYes
2AntofagastaCity26°C1 mm · 0 days94 tier SYes
3IquiqueBeach30°C0 mm · 0 days93 tier SYes
4ValparaísoCity19°C2 mm · 1 day92 tier SYes
5Hanga RoaIsland28°C63 mm · 9 days89 tier A—
6La SerenaBeach23°C0 mm · 0 days89 tier AYes
7SantiagoCity29°C3 mm · 1 day88 tier A—
8Viña del MarBeach27°C2 mm · 1 day88 tier AYes
9CastroCity16°C90 mm · 11 days81 tier A—
10Puerto VarasCity17°C110 mm · 11 days80 tier A—
11Puerto NatalesTrekking hub9°C137 mm · 20 days76 tier B—
12Punta ArenasCity8°C88 mm · 18 days71 tier B—
13Torres del PaineNational park3°C271 mm · 23 days63 tier C—
14Valle NevadoSki resort12°C21 mm · 5 days23 tier F—
15PortilloSki resort15°C12 mm · 4 days18 tier F—
16FarellonesSki resort17°C169 mm · 16 days17 tier F—
17PucónSki resort21°C132 mm · 10 days13 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 March 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 March

  • 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)
  • Vendimia, the grape harvest · Santiago · 1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)
  • Lenga turning · Torres del Paine · 20 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • Flamingos on the lagoons · Torres del Paine · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
  • Festival de Vina del Mar · Viña del Mar · 15 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)
  • Puñihuil penguin season · Castro · 15 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)

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