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Weather in September in Chile

Planning a getaway to Chile this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Chile in September?

Chile offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In September, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Valle Nevado at 4°C to warm in Pica at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Pica and -6°C in Valle Nevado.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Pica with an average of 0.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Chaitén with 374 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 186 hours of sunlight expected in Santiago. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Chile for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Chile climate page.

Where to go in Chile in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chile on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Santiago

In September Santiago generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
16°C 
3°C 
161 hours 
90 mm 
3 days 
18°C 
5°C 
186 hours 
72 mm 
4 days 
October   >> October
>>  
21°C 
7°C 
205 hours 
56 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Santiago

Viña del Mar

In September Viña del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
119 hours 
57 mm 
3 days 
16°C 
10°C 
147 hours 
29 mm 
3 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
171 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

La Serena

In September La Serena generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
173 hours 
16 mm 
a single day 
19°C 
10°C 
173 hours 
6.2 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
171 hours 
5.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in La Serena

Valparaíso

In September Valparaíso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
119 hours 
59 mm 
3 days 
15°C 
10°C 
147 hours 
30 mm 
3 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
171 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Pucón

In September Pucón generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
<<   August August
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
378 mm 
10 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
243 mm 
8 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
214 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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Is September the best time to visit Chile?

In our opinion, September is a good time to visit Chile with overall pleasant 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 month of June tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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