When to go · Chaitén
Chaitén in March
Great month. Inside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Chaitén in this guide.
Weather in March
- ChaiténHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaitén, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
January: Inside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
Chaitén: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast