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Best climate in Chile

Of 17 weather stations with good records in Chile, Santiago (267), Curico Gen Freire (200) and Diego Aracena International (190) had the most warm, dry days a year in 2023–2025.

A warm, dry day here has a high of 18–33 °C, no more than 1 mm of rain and wind under 20 km/h. Across the country the best months are December, January and February.

Map of weather stations, shaded by warm, dry days a yearCalama: 2 warm, dry days a yearPunta Arenas (Carlos Ibanez Del Campo International): 4 warm, dry days a yearPuerto Williams: 12 warm, dry days a yearBalmaceda: 14 warm, dry days a yearFutaleufu: 73 warm, dry days a yearTeniente Vidal: 78 warm, dry days a yearEl Tepual International: 82 warm, dry days a yearJuan Fernandez: 103 warm, dry days a yearCarriel Sur International: 108 warm, dry days a yearOsorno: 126 warm, dry days a yearSanto Domingo: 127 warm, dry days a yearPichoy: 142 warm, dry days a yearMaquehue: 151 warm, dry days a yearGeneral Bernardo O Higgins: 157 warm, dry days a yearDiego Aracena International: 190 warm, dry days a yearCurico Gen Freire: 200 warm, dry days a yearSantiago (Quinta Normal): 267 warm, dry days a yearSantiagoPunta Arenas
0365 warm, dry days a year

Most warm, dry days a year

  1. SantiagoQuinta Normal267 days
  2. Curico Gen Freire200 days
  3. Diego Aracena International190 days
  4. General Bernardo O Higgins157 days
  5. Maquehue151 days
  6. Pichoy142 days
  7. Santo Domingo127 days
  8. Osorno126 days
  9. Carriel Sur International108 days
  10. Juan Fernandez103 days
  11. El Tepual International82 days
  12. Teniente Vidal78 days
  13. Futaleufu73 days
  14. Balmaceda14 days
  15. Puerto Williams12 days

Warmest and driest in winter

Warm, dry days from June to August, out of 90.

  1. Santiago45
  2. Diego Aracena International31
  3. Santo Domingo12
  4. Curico Gen Freire12
  5. Juan Fernandez7

Mildest summers

Mild, still days (16–26 °C, light wind) from December to February, out of 92.

  1. Osorno44
  2. Maquehue42
  3. Pichoy38
  4. Juan Fernandez37
  5. Teniente Vidal35

Weather by month in Chile's cities

Questions

Where is the best climate in Chile?

Counting days with a high of 18–33 °C, no more than 1 mm of rain and light wind, the places with the most in 2023–2025 were Santiago (267), Curico Gen Freire (200) and Diego Aracena International (190) days a year. The median station had 108.

Where is it warm in Chile in winter?

From June to August, the most warm, dry days were at Santiago (45 of 90), Diego Aracena International (31 of 90) and Santo Domingo (12 of 90).

Where are summers mildest in Chile?

For mild, still days (a high of 16–26 °C and light wind) from December to February, the best places were Osorno (44 of 92), Maquehue (42 of 92) and Pichoy (38 of 92).

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Counted from daily records at 17 stations in NOAA's Global Surface Summary of the Day, 2023–2025, each with a complete record on at least 80% of days. Mountain stations far above their surroundings are left out of the rankings. A station is often an airport and may not represent the whole area around it.