City in Chile

Santiago Weather Forecast

Santiago weather: 53°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 53°F now🕔 1:03 AM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, October, November and December👥 6.8 million

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 60° / 45°

Drizzle · 83% rain · wind 3 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

🌦️ 62° / 41°

Light drizzle · 63% rain · wind 3 mph

Best time to go outside today

12 PM - 3 PM · comfort score 8.6/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7
Outdoors8.8
Beach day5.9
Swimming5.5
Hiking7.5
Running9.9
Cycling7.5
Camping9.8
Fishing9
Photography6.6
Stargazing5.8
Family time8.8
Driving6.7
Flying out6.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Santiago?

Santiago is a city in Chile. Its coordinates are -33.4489, -70.6693. It lies in South America.

What is the weather like in Santiago right now?

It is currently 53°F (12°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 91% and wind is 0 mph.

When is the best time to visit Santiago?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Santiago, which has a Mediterranean climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Santiago in?

Santiago observes America/Santiago (UTC-04:00). The local time is 1:03 AM.

How many people live in Santiago?

Santiago has a population of approximately 6.8 million.

What is the nearest airport to Santiago?

The closest airports are Santiago International Airport (SCL), 8 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Santiago?

Popular options include Aconcagua.

What places are in Santiago?

Santiago covers 1 places in this atlas, including Santiago International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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