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Climate and weather of Chile



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Chile




 

Climate

 
Chile has three different climatic zones

Temperatures are mild in the north (15 à 23°) and in the center (14 à 27°) and low in the south (5 à 22°). Annual rainfall is higher in the south (2 500 to 5000 mm) than in the center (500 to 1000 mm) and in the north (20 mm).

Northern Chile
The north has an arid climate. Temperatures range between 23° in January and 15° in July. Rainfall is very low or nonexistent. The atmosphere is very dry and the sky is constantly blue on the plateau. Humidity is very high and the fog is very present on the coast.

Central Chile
The center has a temperate climate with four seasons.

Winter (June to August)
Temperatures are low (13°) and rainfall is high. Sunshine is low (two to three hours a day on the coast, three to four hours a day far away from the sea).

Spring (September to November)
Temperatures rise progressively and rainfall is low.

Summer (December to February)
Temperatures range from 22° (southern part of the central region) to 28° (northern part of the central region). Rainfall is very low or nonexistent. Sunshine is high (eight to nine hours a day on the coast, nine to ten hours a day away from the sea).

Autumn (March to May)
Temperatures drop slowly and rainfall is low.

Southern Chile
The south has an oceanic climate with four seasons. Rains (2 500 to 5 000 mm per year) fall regularly throughout the year.

Winter (June to August)
Temperatures is low (5°) and rainfall is abundant.

Spring (September to November)
Temperatures rise and rainfall is high.

Summer (December to February)
Temperatures reach 20° and rainfall is moderate.

Autumn (March to May)
Temperatures drop and rainfall is high.

The extreme south of Chile has a less rainy climate (400 mm per year) because the mountains stop the moisture-laden winds but temperatures are much lower (12° in January, 3° in July).

 When to go to Chile (pleasant climate) 
The climate of Chile is pleasant during the following months :

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

 

Weather

(main cities) 
Average temperatures and rainfall

Antofagasta

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
23°
24°
23°
21°
19°
18°
min
18°
18°
17°
16°
14°
13°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
17°
17°
18°
19°
20°
22°
min
12°
13°
13°
14°
16°
17°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
...
...
...
...
...
...

Concepcion

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
22°
22°
21°
18°
16°
14°
min
12°
12°
10°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
13°
14°
16°
17°
19°
21°
min
11°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
20
10
20
50
180
220
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
220
150
80
60
40
30

Iquique

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
24°
26°
24°
23°
21°
18°
min
19°
19°
19°
17°
15°
14°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
18°
17°
18°
20°
22°
23°
min
13°
14°
14°
16°
17°
18°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
days
...
...
1
...
1
...
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
Jours
1
1
1
...
...
...

La Florida

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
23°
23°
22°
19°
18°
17°
min
16°
16°
14°
12°
11°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
16°
17°
18°
19°
20°
22°
min
10°
11°
12°
14°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
...
...
...
...
20
30
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
20
20
...
...
...
...

Punta Arenas

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
14°
14°
13°
10°
min
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
11°
12°
14°
min

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
30
20
40
40
40
30
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
30
30
20
20
20
30

Santiago (Capital of Chile)

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
30°
29°
27°
23°
18°
15°
min
13°
12°
10°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
14°
17°
19°
22°
26°
28°
min
11°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
...
...
...
10
50
70
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
70
50
20
10
...
...

Temuco

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
23°
23°
21°
18°
14°
12°
min
11°
11°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
12°
13°
15°
17°
19°
22°
min
10°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
40
40
40
80
180
180
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
170
150
90
80
60
50

Valparaiso

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
23°
23°
22°
20°
18°
16°
min
14°
14°
13°
12°
11°
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
16°
17°
17°
19°
21°
22°
min
11°
12°
13°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
...
...
10
10
60
100
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
60
50
20
10
...
10

Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Chile are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.

 Quick facts 
Chile, a country located in South America, is bordered by Peru to the north, by Bolivia to the northeast, by Argentina to the east and by the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Capital: Santiago
Area: 757 000 km²
Population: 17 500 000 inhabitants
Language: Spanish
Currency: Chilean peso

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