When to go · Santiago
Santiago in March
Great month. Warm and clear; grape harvest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Warm and clear; grape harvest.
Weather in March
- SantiagoHighs around 27 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleysbest weather
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.
Autumn season
Warm days, harvest in the wine valleys and clear Andes views.
Watch: Smog begins in May.
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.
Easter (Semana Santa) check
Moves yearly · Citywide
Good Friday and Holy Saturday are public holidays; many shops close.
Lollapalooza Chile
Late Mar (varies)
Music festival at Parque O'Higgins; hotels and rides get busy (check dates).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings