SeasonMapChile in March
March is Chile's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 17 destinations average 69/100, led by San Pedro de Atacama at 96 — 22°C and 2 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 7°C and scores 64.
#9 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 22°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Antofagasta | City | 24°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 3 | Iquique | Beach | 27°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Valparaíso | City | 19°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Santiago | City | 27°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | La Serena | Beach | 25°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 22°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Hanga Roa | Island | 25°C | 80 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 9 | Castro | City | 18°C | 78 mm · 10 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 10 | Puerto Varas | City | 18°C | 96 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 11 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 9°C | 137 mm · 20 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | City | 11°C | 100 mm · 18 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 13 | Torres del Paine | National park | 7°C | 255 mm · 22 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 14 | Farellones | Ski resort | 15°C | 163 mm · 15 days | 23 tier F | — |
| 15 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 14°C | 20 mm · 5 days | 22 tier F | — |
| 16 | Portillo | Ski resort | 17°C | 15 mm · 4 days | 17 tier F | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 22°C | 106 mm · 9 days | 14 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
- Vendimia, the grape harvest · Santiago · 1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Grape harvest in the Elqui · La Serena · 15 Feb – 30 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)
- Penguin colony season · Punta Arenas · 15 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)