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

Looking to travel to Viña del Mar in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Viña del Mar the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 21°C, while nights can cool down to about 15°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

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, we can expect around 2 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 280 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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 Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 7%  

Precipitation 1.3 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 280 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Valparaíso, Chile (6 KM, 4 Miles).

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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 Viña del Mar in January?

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 in January.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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