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When to go · Chaitén

Chaitén in September

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Chile overall
Prices
Medium
Chile overall

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • ChaiténHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Fiestas Patrias big impact

    18–19 Sep · Chile

    Independence and Army days; fondas, businesses closed, travel peak.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Chile overall
Medium
Prices · Chile overall
Medium

Chile overall: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaitén, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 15

    Jan: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 1

    Jan: 0

September: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.

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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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