SeasonMapChile in October
October is one of Chile's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 17 destinations average 75/100, led by Antofagasta at 95 — 21°C and 0 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 2°C and scores 58.
#2 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | City | 21°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 21°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 3 | Iquique | Beach | 24°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Valparaíso | City | 14°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Hanga Roa | Island | 19°C | 42 mm · 7 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 6 | La Serena | Beach | 22°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 7 | Santiago | City | 20°C | 20 mm · 3 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 8 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 19°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 81 tier A | — |
| 9 | Castro | City | 14°C | 91 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 10 | Puerto Varas | City | 14°C | 107 mm · 13 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 11 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 5°C | 145 mm · 19 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | City | 9°C | 79 mm · 18 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 13 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 4°C | 60 mm · 11 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 14 | Farellones | Ski resort | 8°C | 159 mm · 16 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 15 | Portillo | Ski resort | 7°C | 30 mm · 7 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 16 | Torres del Paine | National park | 2°C | 269 mm · 22 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 15°C | 163 mm · 12 days | 29 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 October 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 October
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Wine country in flower · Santiago · 15 Oct – 30 Nov (usually)
- Flamingos on the lagoons · Torres del Paine · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Penguin colony season · Punta Arenas · 15 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)