Chile weather in March

Considering a trip to Chile this March 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 March?

The weather in Chile in March can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Lake Pehoé at -1°C to warm in Palmilla Abajo at 28°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Palmilla Abajo and -11°C in Lake Pehoé.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Iquique with an average of 2.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Chaitén with 326 mm. Meanwhile, Santiago enjoys approximately 272 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chile in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chile climate page.

Where to go in Chile in March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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 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, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santiago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
14°C 
302 hours 
12 mm 
4 days 
26°C 
13°C 
272 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
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22°C 
9°C 
201 hours 
37 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Santiago

Average weather in Viña del Mar

In March Viña del Mar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Viña del Mar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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21°C 
15°C 
246 hours 
2.3 mm 
3 days 
20°C 
14°C 
218 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
176 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

Average weather in La Serena

In March La Serena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

La Serena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
1.2 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
15°C 
195 hours 
5.5 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
162 hours 
4.4 mm 
1 day 
Climate in La Serena

Average weather in Valparaíso

In March Valparaíso generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valparaíso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
15°C 
246 hours 
2.6 mm 
3 days 
19°C 
14°C 
218 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
176 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Average weather in Pucón

In March Pucón generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pucón
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
11°C 
97 mm 
4 days 
20°C 
10°C 
130 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
238 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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Is March the best time to visit Chile?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Chile. Typically, the climate in Santiago is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Santiago. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.

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