Chile weather in March
What is the weather like in Chile in March?
The weather conditions in Chile in March vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During March in Chile, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Lake Pehoé with -1°C (30°F) to high in Palmilla Abajo with 28°C (82°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C (53°F) in Palmilla Abajo and -11°C (13°F) in Lake Pehoé.
Precipitation in March varies from almost none in Iquique with an average of 2.5mm (0.10 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Chaitén with 326mm (13 inches).
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 272 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 March





Popular destinations in Chile
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Chile?
Average weather in Santiago
In March Santiago generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Viña del Mar
In March Viña del Mar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in La Serena
In March La Serena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Valparaíso
In March Valparaíso generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Pucón
In March Pucón generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is March the best time to go to Chile?
In our opinion March is one of the best times to visit Chile with commonly perfect weather in Santiago. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Chile is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Santiago.
The worst month is June that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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