When to go · Coyhaique
Coyhaique in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
- JanuaryGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
- FebruaryGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
- MarchGreatInside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
Weather in October
- CoyhaiqueHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Coyhaique, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
January: Inside Coyhaique's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, milder temperatures).
Coyhaique: 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