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Santiago weather in January

January is one of the best months to visit Santiago. Expect highs around 30°C, lows near 15°C, and about 0.5 days with rain.

9.0 · Excellenttravel score for January
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
30°C
Avg low
15°C
Rainfall
12 mm
Rain days
0.5
Sunshine
13.5 h/day
Daylight
14 h

What to pack for Santiago in January

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)

Humidity averages 50%; max daily wind around 19 km/h.

How January compares

January: 9.0/10 JFebruary: 9.0/10 FMarch: 10.0/10 MApril: 10.0/10 AMay: 10.0/10 MJune: 7.8/10 JJuly: 8.7/10 JAugust: 9.3/10 ASeptember: 10.0/10 SOctober: 10.0/10 ONovember: 10.0/10 NDecember: 9.5/10 D

Best months in Santiago: March–May & August–December. See the full best time to visit Santiago guide.

Santiago in January: the details

In January, Santiago sees average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows of 15°C (59°F). Rainfall totals roughly 12 mm across 0.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 13.5 hours per day with 14 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 50%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Santiago, Chile (-33.46, -70.65) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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