Climate · Americas
Santiago climate, year-round
Chile · Mediterranean · Updated May 2026
Best months
Oct · Nov · Dec · Mar · Apr
Best for: Andean-Mediterranean nomads who want hot dry summers and ski-access winters.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
22°C
55%
0mm
Feb
21°C
55%
0mm
Mar
19°C
60%
0mm
Apr
15°C
65%
1mm
May
12°C
72%
2mm
Jun
9°C
77%
3mm
Jul
9°C
77%
3mm
Aug
10°C
75%
2mm
Sep
12°C
68%
1mm
Oct
15°C
62%
1mm
Nov
18°C
57%
0mm
Dec
21°C
55%
0mm
Summer peak
22°C
January · 55% humidity
Winter low
9°C
June · 77% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean
Dry summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot dry summers (Jan–Feb 22°C+), mild wet winters (Jun–Aug 9°C). Ski resorts an hour from the city. Smog gets serious in winter when temperature inversions trap pollution; outdoor exercise gets harder Jun–Aug.
Cost of living in Santiago: ~$1,840/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.