When to go · La Parva
La Parva in October
Good month. Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
- JanuaryGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
- FebruaryGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
- JuneGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
Weather in October
- La ParvaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 4 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 La Parva, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
January: Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
La Parva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings