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Chile weather in July

Considering a trip to Chile this July and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Chile in July?

In July, Chile experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. The month of July is in the winter season.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Valle Nevado at -0°C to warm in Lake Pehoé at 25°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Lake Pehoé and -8°C in Valle Nevado. Although July is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Chile where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Pica with an average of 1.1 mm to heavy rainfall in Chaitén with 496 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 130 hours of sunlight anticipated in Santiago. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Chile, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Chile's yearly weather, check out our Chile climate page.

Where to go in Chile in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Chile on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Chile

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Chile?

Average weather in Santiago

In July Santiago generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Santiago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
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15°C 
2°C 
120 hours 
123 mm 
3 days 
14°C 
1°C 
130 hours 
94 mm 
4 days 
August   >> August
>>  
16°C 
3°C 
161 hours 
90 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Santiago

Average weather in Viña del Mar

In July Viña del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Viña del Mar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
80 hours 
116 mm 
3 days 
15°C 
8°C 
95 hours 
65 mm 
4 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
119 hours 
57 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

Average weather in La Serena

In July La Serena generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

La Serena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
150 hours 
32 mm 
1 day 
17°C 
9°C 
173 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
173 hours 
16 mm 
1 day 
Climate in La Serena

Average weather in Valparaíso

In July Valparaíso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Valparaíso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
80 hours 
122 mm 
3 days 
15°C 
9°C 
95 hours 
67 mm 
4 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
119 hours 
59 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Average weather in Pucón

In July Pucón generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pucón
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
529 mm 
11 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
419 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
378 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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Is July the best time to visit Chile?

In our opinion, July is a good time to visit Chile with overall tolerable weather in Santiago. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Santiago. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.

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