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Viña del Mar weather in January (Valparaíso Region, Chile)

How does the January weather in Viña del Mar compare to other months? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The weather in Viña del Mar is usually perfect in January, featuring pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 21°C, cooling off to about 15°C at night. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Viña del Mar in January usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 1.3 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 2 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 280 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Viña del Mar climate page with graphs.

 

Viña del Mar, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 7%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 1.3 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
HumidityHumidity 72% *  
SunshineSunshine 280 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Valparaíso, Chile (6 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in Chile in January

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Viña del Mar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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