Chile weather in July

Are you planning a trip to Chile in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Chile in July?

The weather conditions in Chile in July vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During July in Chile, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Valle Nevado with -2°C (29°F) to high in Lake Pehoé with 27°C (80°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C (57°F) in Lake Pehoé and -10°C (14°F) in Valle Nevado. On average, it is the coldest month of the year in Chile. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation in July varies from almost none in San Pedro de Atacama with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of snow/rainfall to heavy in Niebla with 279mm (11 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 130 hours of sunshine in Santiago during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Chile, check out the map below.

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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches 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 low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (38°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (21°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santiago
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
4°C / 38°F 
-5°C / 22°F 
120 hours 
116mm / 4.6" 
3 days 
poor 
3°C / 38°F 
-6°C / 21°F 
130 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
3 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
4°C / 40°F 
-5°C / 22°F 
161 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
3 days 
poor 
Climate in Santiago

Average weather in Viña del Mar

In July Viña del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Viña del Mar
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C / 57°F 
4°C / 39°F 
108mm / 4.3" 
4 days 
13°C / 56°F 
3°C / 37°F 
59mm / 2.3" 
3 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 39°F 
58mm / 2.3" 
3 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

Average weather in La Serena

In July La Serena generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

La Serena
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
3°C / 38°F 
150 hours 
29mm / 1.2" 
2 days 
12°C / 53°F 
3°C / 37°F 
173 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C / 55°F 
3°C / 38°F 
173 hours 
19mm / 0.8" 
1 days 
Climate in La Serena

Average weather in Valparaíso

In July Valparaíso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Valparaíso
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C / 57°F 
4°C / 39°F 
80 hours 
110mm / 4.3" 
4 days 
13°C / 56°F 
3°C / 37°F 
95 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
3 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 39°F 
119 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
3 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Average weather in Pucón

In July Pucón generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pucón
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
9°C / 47°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
76 hours 
202mm / 8" 
10 days 
poor 
8°C / 46°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
90 hours 
172mm / 6.8" 
9 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
9°C / 49°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
125 hours 
150mm / 5.9" 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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Is July the best time to go to Chile?

In our opinion July is not the best time to visit Chile with commonly poor weather in Santiago.

On average the best time to visit Chile is in January, February, March and December with generally pleasant weather in Santiago. The worst months are May, June, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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