Santiago · Chile
October
The best-kept secret month — perfect spring temperatures, clear Andes, and almost no tourists.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
October is one of the best times to visit Santiago.
Climate
High
22°C
Low
8°C
Rain
15mm
Sun
8.2hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Santiago
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in October
- ↑October is the finest month for experiencing Santiago as a city. Temperatures hit 22°C with low humidity, the Andes are crystalline on most days (the spring rain has cleaned the air but the summer heat haze has not yet arrived), and the city's outdoor culture is fully reopened after winter. The Lastarria neighbourhood terrace scene, the weekend Parque Forestal craft markets, and the Cerro San Cristóbal dawn walks are all at their best.
- ↑The Cajón del Maipo valley — with its rock formations, hot springs at Termas Valle de Colina, and the whitewater of the Maipo river — is at peak beauty in October. Spring wildflowers cover the valley floor and the snowmelt rivers are at full flow. It is one of the best day trips from any South American capital.
- ↑Prices are reasonable (post-Fiestas Patrias, pre-Christmas) and the city is essentially tourist-free by international standards. The restaurant scene, gallery openings, and the city's excellent live music venues (Blondie on Av. República, Club de Jazz de Santiago in Ñuñoa) are fully operational and relaxed.
What you sacrifice
- ↓October is an excellent month with minimal trade-offs. Some allergy sufferers find spring pollen a challenge — the Maipo valley's fruit trees and the city parks produce significant seasonal pollen from late September through October.
- ↓The ski season ends in October (typically mid-month at the lower resorts, late October at Valle Nevado). If skiing is a priority, September is better.
How October compares to March (best month)
| Factor | October | March ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 7 | 6 |
| Crowds | 7 | 6 |
October in other destinations
Lisbon (21.1°C)Barcelona (21.2°C)Tokyo (22.4°C)Bali (31.1°C)Santorini (20.9°C)Paris (16°C)New York (18.5°C)Marrakech (27.1°C)Amsterdam (14.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (20.7°C)Bangkok (30.6°C)Istanbul (19.2°C)Vienna (16.1°C)Seoul (18.4°C)Dubrovnik (20.2°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.6°C)Kyoto (22.8°C)Phuket (31.2°C)Cape Town (21.4°C)Prague (14°C)Amalfi Coast (22°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (28°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (6°C)Tulum (31°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (29°C)Chiang Mai (30.5°C)Miami (30°C)Florence (19.8°C)Queenstown (15.5°C)Madrid (19.8°C)Porto (21°C)Edinburgh (13°C)Copenhagen (13°C)Budapest (17°C)Kraków (13°C)Tbilisi (19°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (29°C)Osaka (22°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (22°C)Mykonos (22°C)Zanzibar (29°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (30°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (23°C)Seville (24°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (30°C)Havana (29°C)Split (20°C)Taipei (27°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (25°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (30°C)Cappadocia (19°C)Dominican Republic (30°C)Jamaica (31°C)Tanzania (27°C)Seychelles (28°C)Nepal (24°C)Jordan (26°C)Azores (22°C)Bora Bora (28°C)Los Angeles (25.3°C)Cairo (30.6°C)Kenya (26.2°C)Jaipur (33.5°C)Las Vegas (28.8°C)San Francisco (20.3°C)Madeira (24°C)Vancouver (13.5°C)Muscat (35.2°C)Lima (19.5°C)Cinque Terre (20°C)Kotor (21°C)Tel Aviv (26°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (14.8°C)Penang (31.2°C)Lombok (31.5°C)Cape Verde (28.5°C)Fez (26.4°C)Kerala (31°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (26°C)Oslo (12°C)Auckland (18°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Santiago, not across destinations. Methodology →