Chile weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Chile in March 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 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

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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Chile

What is the weather like in 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.

Santiago
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 82°F 
14°C / 57°F 
302 hours 
12mm / 0.49" 
4 days 
26°C / 79°F 
13°C / 55°F 
272 hours 
14mm / 0.54" 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C / 72°F 
9°C / 48°F 
201 hours 
37mm / 1.47" 
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 (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Viña del Mar
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
21°C / 70°F 
15°C / 58°F 
246 hours 
2.3mm / 0.09" 
3 days 
20°C / 69°F 
14°C / 57°F 
218 hours 
4.3mm / 0.17" 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C / 65°F 
12°C / 54°F 
176 hours 
17mm / 0.68" 
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 (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
24°C / 76°F 
16°C / 61°F 
210 hours 
1.2mm / 0.05" 
2 days 
23°C / 74°F 
15°C / 59°F 
195 hours 
5.5mm / 0.22" 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
21°C / 70°F 
13°C / 56°F 
162 hours 
4.4mm / 0.17" 
1 days 
Climate in La Serena

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.

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
20°C / 68°F 
15°C / 59°F 
246 hours 
2.6mm / 0.10" 
3 days 
19°C / 67°F 
14°C / 58°F 
218 hours 
4.3mm / 0.17" 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 64°F 
13°C / 55°F 
176 hours 
18mm / 0.71" 
2 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

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.

Pucón
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
23°C / 73°F 
11°C / 51°F 
97mm / 3.82" 
4 days 
20°C / 68°F 
10°C / 49°F 
130mm / 5.13" 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C / 61°F 
7°C / 45°F 
238mm / 9.37" 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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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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