Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Santiago
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Santiago are April, October, November — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Santiago (556 m elevation).
Month by month
Santiago weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 86°F | 0.3 | 74 | Shoulder |
| February | 30°C / 86°F | 0.7 | 73 | |
| March | 28.5°C / 83°F | 0.5 | 82 | |
| April | 23.8°C / 75°F | 1.5 | 97 | Best |
| May | 18.8°C / 66°F | 2.8 | 85 | |
| June | 15.4°C / 60°F | 5.8 | 62 | |
| July | 15.2°C / 59°F | 3.3 | 64 | |
| August | 16.2°C / 61°F | 5.5 | 67 | |
| September | 18.5°C / 65°F | 4.8 | 80 | |
| October | 22.8°C / 73°F | 2.5 | 95 | Best |
| November | 26°C / 79°F | 1.2 | 92 | Best |
| December | 29.1°C / 84°F | 0.2 | 79 | Shoulder |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Santiago month by month
Santiago's comfort score peaks in April at 96.6, with an average high of 23.8°C and just 1.5 wet days, ahead of October's 95 and November's 92.3. Summer (December–February) brings the hottest weather, up to 30°C, but comfort dips to 72.9–79.2 as the heat intensifies — all three months sit outside RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which instead spans March through November, the cooler two-thirds of the year. June is the wettest month, at 5.8 wet days, though still dry by most standards, and comfort holds at 61.9.
FAQ
Santiago timing questions
What is the best month to visit Santiago?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are April, October, and November, with April scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Santiago?
January, with an average daily high of 30°C (86°F).
What is the rainiest month in Santiago?
June, averaging 5.8 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Santiago?
December and January — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
Why does Santiago's editorial pick exclude summer (December-February)?
Summer highs reach 30°C, and comfort dips to 72.9–79.2 across the three months — still decent, but below the March-through-November range RouteVerdict's editorial pick focuses on instead.
What is Santiago's single best month for weather?
April, with an average high of 23.8°C, just 1.5 wet days, and a comfort score of 96.6 — the highest measured for any month.