, since winters (June to August) are mild and relatively rainy, and summers (December to February) are warm and sunny. However, the rainy period is short, so the climate is
. Also, summer nights are cool, and sometimes even cold, due to the altitude.
The city is the capital of Chile and is located in the center of the country, at 33 degrees south latitude, about 85 kilometers (52 miles) away from the Pacific coast and 550 meters (1,800 feet) above sea level, although in the easternmost districts the altitude reaches almost 1,000 meters (3,300 feet).
The eastern districts of the city, in addition to being a little colder due to the altitude, are a little more rainy, in fact rainfall exceeds 350 mm (13.5 inches) per year.
, the temperature range is often considerable, and at night the temperature can drop below freezing. In addition, fog can form in periods of stable weather.
Snow in Santiago is very rare, however, occasionally, as happened in July 2007 and July 2017, a snowfall can occur, especially in the eastern districts of the city.
, nights are cool, but it can be very hot during the day. In January 2019, the temperature reached 39 °C (102.7 °F).
, the Sierra San Ramón, whose highest peak is the Cerro de Ramón, 3,253 meters (10,673 ft) high. About 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Santiago are three ski resorts, La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado. Further east, on the border with Argentina, are the Andes, and in particular, Mount Tupungato, 6,570 meters (21,555 ft) high.
In summer, from December to February, the sun shines more often, but it can get very hot during the day. On the other hand, temperatures are milder in the Andes.
In Valparaiso and Viña del Mar the sea is cold, but reaches 17/18 °C (63/64 °F) from January to March.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21,9 °C, with a minimum of
12,9 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5,4 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C. However, it reached
39,3 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
13,6 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21,4 °C, with a minimum of
12,3 °C and a maximum of
30,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37,2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
12,4 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19,8 °C, with a minimum of
10,6 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3,8 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
36,8 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
6,1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16,1 °C, with a minimum of
7,7 °C and a maximum of
24,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
34,5 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
8,1 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12,7 °C, with a minimum of
5,1 °C and a maximum of
20,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5,9 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,5 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10,1 °C, with a minimum of
3,4 °C and a maximum of
16,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6,2 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9,4 °C, with a minimum of
2,6 °C and a maximum of
16,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,9 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10,8 °C, with a minimum of
3,6 °C and a maximum of
18,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6,2 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29,3 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13,2 °C, with a minimum of
5,7 °C and a maximum of
20,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2,3 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15,7 °C, with a minimum of
7,6 °C and a maximum of
23,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33,3 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18,4 °C, with a minimum of
9,6 °C and a maximum of
27,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1,6 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
35,2 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
4,6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
12,4 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20,5 °C, with a minimum of
11,6 °C and a maximum of
29,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
3,3 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37,1 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
1,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
13,5 kph.