Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Chile in January
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 56mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
56mm
Sun
8.7h
Sea
9°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 56mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 9°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January19°C average high
January is one of Chile's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January56mm average rain
January is one of Chile's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January8.7 hours average sun
January is one of Chile's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January9°C average sea
January is one of Chile's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 9°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January54 weather score
January is one of Chile's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.