Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Chile in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 40 cities listed in Chile range from 12.3°C in Punta Arenas to 30.3°C in Lampa. Monthly rainfall ranges from under 1 mm in Copiapó to 101 mm in Puerto Montt.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Chile
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 28.0°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Puente Alto | 27.7°C15.8°C | 15.8°C | 15 | 3.9 |
| Maipú | 29.0°C16.0°C | 16.0°C | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Antofagasta | 22.9°C16.5°C | 16.5°C | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Viña del Mar | 23.6°C15.6°C | 15.6°C | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Valparaíso | 21.1°C16.2°C | 16.2°C | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| San Bernardo | 28.9°C16.1°C | 16.1°C | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Puerto Montt | 18.6°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 101 | 11.2 |
| Arica | 26.6°C19.5°C | 19.5°C | 9.5 | 2.4 |
| Peñalolén | 26.8°C15.9°C | 15.9°C | 15 | 3.9 |
| Temuco | 23.9°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 29 | 4.3 |
| Concepción | 24.6°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Rancagua | 28.0°C16.8°C | 16.8°C | 6.2 | 1.4 |
| Quilicura | 28.5°C16.8°C | 16.8°C | 7.7 | 2.0 |
| Iquique (approximate) | 27.2°C20.1°C | 20.1°C | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Talca | 29.5°C14.8°C | 14.8°C | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Calama | 24.8°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| Coquimbo | 24.3°C17.3°C | 17.3°C | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| La Serena | 25.8°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Talcahuano | 22.5°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Chillán | 27.6°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Colina | 29.7°C18.3°C | 18.3°C | 7.7 | 2.0 |
| Alto Hospicio | 24.5°C16.9°C | 16.9°C | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Osorno | 21.5°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 39 | 6.2 |
| Valdivia | 21.5°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 38 | 5.0 |
| Villa Mercedes, Chile | 24.9°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 26 | 3.0 |
| Quilpué | 24.0°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Copiapó | 29.4°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Los Ángeles | 26.5°C12.9°C | 12.9°C | 15 | 2.0 |
| San Pedro de la Paz | 23.0°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Punta Arenas | 12.3°C7.1°C | 7.1°C | 89 | 20.0 |
| Coronel | 24.2°C14.2°C | 14.2°C | 8.2 | 1.5 |
| Curicó | 28.7°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Lampa | 30.3°C17.1°C | 17.1°C | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| San Antonio, Chile | 21.6°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Peñaflor | 29.6°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Chiguayante | 25.1°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 7.4 | 1.4 |
| Ovalle | 29.7°C16.9°C | 16.9°C | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Padre Las Casas | 23.4°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 29 | 4.3 |
| Paine | 30.0°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 3.4 | 1.0 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.