When to go · Santiago
Santiago in January
Mixed month. Hot and dry, 30°C+ by day; locals leave in this month.Mixed month. Hot and dry, 86°F+ by day; locals leave in this month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Hot and dry, 30°C+ by day; locals leave in this month.Hot and dry, 86°F+ by day; locals leave in this month.
Weather in January
- SantiagoHighs around 30 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 57 °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.
New Year
1 January · Citywide
Public holiday; shops closed on the 1st.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen