When to go · Santiago
Santiago in February
Mixed month. Hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Hot and dry.
Weather in February
- SantiagoHighs around 30 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleyshot
Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.
Summer season
Hot, dry and clear evenings; the city is quieter in February as locals leave.
Watch: Heat above 30 °C by day; sunscreen and shade.
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.
Summer holidays
Feb
Locals leave for the coast; the centre is quieter and hot.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen