Climate and Weather in Santiago, Chile

The climate of Santiago

What is the capital of Chile? Santiago is the capital of Chile, an elongated country in South America. Santiago is located at an altitude of more than five hundred meters, in a low plain between the Chilean coastal mountains and the Andes Mountains. Santiago is a large metropolis with more than seven million inhabitants and has a very pleasant Mediterranean climate for Chilean standards. During the local summer (December through February), the thermometer rises to 25 to 30 degrees during the day, with occasional peaks of 35 degrees or higher. In the winter months (June, July and August) the average daytime temperature is about thirteen degrees and the night temperature is on average just above freezing. Night frost – especially frost on the ground – can then occur regularly. With an average of about 320 millimeters of precipitation per year, Santiago is quite dry. See abbreviations for Santiago.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month
January	26℃	14℃	11	2
February	25℃	14℃	10	2
March	23℃	12℃	9	2
April	19℃	9℃	7	3
May	16℃	6℃	4	4
June	13℃	4℃	4	6
July	13℃	3℃	4	7
August	14℃	4℃	5	7
September	16℃	5℃	6	5
October	20℃	9℃	7	4
November	23℃	11℃	9	3
December	25℃	13℃	10	2

The weather in Santiago

Do you want to know what the weather is like in Santiago and what the current weather forecast for Santiago looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Santiago you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of ​​the weather conditions you may encounter within Santiago. Below you can see all the places in Santiago for which we offer weather forecasts.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Santiago is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.