Santiago weather by month & the best time to visit
Chile · major city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Santiago is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with November and April close behind. Santiago averages about 3,263 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Santiago?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Santiago is March, then November and April. The dullest month is January (78/100, 8 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Santiago?
Santiago is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,263 hours of sunshine a year. March (97/100) is noticeably better than January (78). It ranks #4 of 18 destinations in Chile for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,773 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 56% of the annual 275 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 8 mm | 13 |
| February | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 12 |
| March | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 10 mm | 9 |
| April | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 12 mm | 6 |
| May | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 44 mm | 3 |
| June | 87 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 63 mm | 2 |
| July | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 47 mm | 2 |
| August | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 40 mm | 3 |
| September | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 15 mm | 5 |
| October | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 12 mm | 8 |
| November | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 15° / 59°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| December | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 17° / 63°F | 7 mm | 12 |
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Santiago: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Santiago?
Santiago is a major city break in Chile at 474 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Santiago get a year?
Santiago gets about 3,263 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Santiago?
The sunniest time to visit Santiago is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with November and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Santiago?
January is the least sunny month in Santiago, scoring 78/100 with about 8 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Santiago?
The typical midday UV index in Santiago peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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