January Rainfall and Precipitation in Chile
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Chile in January.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Chile
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- Ancud
- Antofagasta
- Arica
- Atacama Desert
- Cartagena
- Castro
- Chañaral
- Coihaique
- Concepción
- Concón
- Constitución
- Copiapó
- Coyhaique
- Curicó
- Dalcahue
- Elqui Valley
- Frutillar
- Futaleufú
- Hanga Roa
- Iquique
- Juan Fernandez Islands
- La Ensenada
- La Serena
- Licán Ray
- Llanquihue
- Los Ángeles
- Malalcahuello
- Matanzas
- Mehuín
- Neltume
- Osorno
- Panguipulli
- Pichilemu
- Pisco Elqui
- Pucón
- Puente Alto
- Puerto Aisén
- Puerto Cisnes
- Puerto Fuy
- Puerto Montt
- Puerto Natales
- Puerto Varas
- Punta Arenas
- Puyehue
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- San Pedro de Atacama
- San Vicente de Taguatagua
- Santa Cruz
- Santiago
- Talca
- Temuco
- Torres del Paine
- Valdivia
- Valle Nevado
- Valparaíso
- Villarrica
- Viña del Mar
Chile precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Chile receive in January?
Santiago sees moderate rainfall in January, averaging around 11 mm (0.4 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in Chile in January?
Expect around 4 days rainy days in Santiago during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Chile?
January is generally a drier month for Chile, falling outside the main rainy season.
What is the wettest city in January in Chile?
In our database, Torres del Paine stands out as having an average rainfall level of 331 mm (13 in), making it the wettest location.
What is the driest city in January in Chile?
Copiapó is the driest city we have data for in Chile in January, with monthly rainfall close to 0.1 mm (0 in).
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