SeasonMapChile in September
September is Chile's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 17 destinations average 76/100, led by Antofagasta at 94 — 20°C and 0 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 1°C and scores 56.
#1 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | City | 20°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 2 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 19°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 3 | Hanga Roa | Island | 17°C | 16 mm · 4 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Iquique | Beach | 23°C | 9 mm · 3 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 1°C | 80 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 6 | La Serena | Beach | 21°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 7 | Valparaíso | City | 13°C | 15 mm · 1 day | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Portillo | Ski resort | 3°C | 48 mm · 7 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 9 | Farellones | Ski resort | 5°C | 161 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 10 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 17°C | 15 mm · 1 day | 79 tier B | — |
| 11 | Santiago | City | 16°C | 43 mm · 7 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 12 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 2°C | 97 mm · 15 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 13 | Castro | City | 12°C | 112 mm · 15 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 14 | Puerto Varas | City | 12°C | 143 mm · 15 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 15 | Punta Arenas | City | 7°C | 48 mm · 13 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 16 | Torres del Paine | National park | 1°C | 196 mm · 19 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 11°C | 207 mm · 15 days | 38 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 September 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 September
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Fiestas Patrias · San Pedro de Atacama and 5 more places · 18–19 Sep
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- La Pampilla de Coquimbo · La Serena · 17–20 Sep
- Puma tracking season · Torres del Paine and 1 more place · 15 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Chile's 6 well-known places this month.