When to go · Valparaíso
Valparaíso in January
Great month. Inside Valparaíso's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Valparaíso
Inside Valparaíso's best window: Oct–Apr.
Weather in January
- ValparaísoHighs around 23 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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.
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 Jan · Chile
Valparaíso fireworks draw huge crowds.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen