Summer
Dec → Feb17 to 19°
nights 9 to 11°
- 10 rainy days · 57 mm
- 11.3 h of sun
- sea 15°
When is the best time to visit Chiloé?
- Jan19°recommended
- Feb19°recommended
- Mar17°recommended
- Apr14°fair
- May12°not recommended
- Jun10°not recommended
- Jul10°not recommended
- Aug10°not recommended
- Sep11°not recommended
- Oct13°not recommended
- Nov15°fair
- Dec17°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Chiloé, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 10° | 11.8 h | 57 mm | 10 d | 15° | ✓ |
| February | 19° | 11° | 11 h | 36 mm | 9 d | 16° | ✓ |
| March | 17° | 9° | 9.2 h | 109 mm | 13 d | 13° | ✓ |
| April | 14° | 8° | 6.9 h | 161 mm | 16 d | 12° | |
| May | 12° | 6° | 5.9 h | 141 mm | 15 d | 10° | |
| June | 10° | 5° | 4.8 h | 244 mm | 19 d | 10° | |
| July | 10° | 4° | 5.1 h | 186 mm | 18 d | 9° | |
| August | 10° | 4° | 6 h | 174 mm | 17 d | 9° | |
| September | 11° | 5° | 7.8 h | 162 mm | 16 d | 10° | |
| October | 13° | 6° | 9.2 h | 73 mm | 12 d | 11° | |
| November | 15° | 8° | 9.8 h | 114 mm | 14 d | 12° | |
| December | 17° | 9° | 11.1 h | 79 mm | 12 d | 14° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Chiloé, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Castro) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May12 to 17°
nights 6 to 9°
- 15 rainy days · 137 mm
- 7.3 h of sun
- sea 12°
Winter
Jun → Aug10°
nights 4 to 5°
- 18 rainy days · 201 mm
- 5.3 h of sun
- sea 9°
Spring
Sep → Nov11 to 15°
nights 5 to 8°
- 14 rainy days · 116 mm
- 8.9 h of sun
- sea 11°
Book early for December to March
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Chiloé, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In December there are 15h17 of daylight, in June 9h05, a difference of 6h12.
14h57Jan
13h49Feb
12h30Mar
10h59Apr
9h45May
9h05Jun
9h21Jul
10h26Aug
11h53Sep
13h21Oct
14h38Nov
15h17Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Castro" (-42.48°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Chiloé, month by month
What to see and do
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
EventsPuñihuil penguinsSeptember to MarchBlue whales of the Gulf of CorcovadoDecember to AprilFiestas costumbristas (folk fairs)January to FebruaryDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: February
- Towns & culture: January, February, October, December
- Long days: January, November, December
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Chiloé, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- September to MarchPuñihuil penguins
Magellanic and Humboldt penguins nest on the islets of Puñihuil from September to March, approached by boat from the beach.
- December to AprilBlue whales of the Gulf of Corcovado
Blue whales come to feed in the Gulf of Corcovado during the southern summer, off the south of the archipelago.
- January to FebruaryFiestas costumbristas (folk fairs)
Villages bring out curanto, chicha and dancing over the summer weekends, each holding its own fiesta costumbrista.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended19°10° at night
- 57 mm · 10 d
- 11.8 h
- sea 15°
Busy, without the crush
February
Recommended19°11° at night
- 36 mm · 9 d
- 11 h
- sea 16°
Busy, without the crush
March
Recommended17°9° at night
- 109 mm · 13 d
- 9.2 h
- sea 13°
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair14°8° at night
- 161 mm · 16 d
- 6.9 h
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended12°6° at night
- 141 mm · 15 d
- 5.9 h
- sea 10°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended10°5° at night
- 244 mm · 19 d
- 4.8 h
- sea 10°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 186 mm · 18 d
- 5.1 h
- sea 9°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 174 mm · 17 d
- 6 h
- sea 9°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended11°5° at night
- 162 mm · 16 d
- 7.8 h
- sea 10°
Low season, lower prices
October
Not recommended13°6° at night
- 73 mm · 12 d
- 9.2 h
- sea 11°
Low season, lower prices
November
Fair15°8° at night
- 114 mm · 14 d
- 9.8 h
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
December
Recommended17°9° at night
- 79 mm · 12 d
- 11.1 h
- sea 14°
Busy, without the crush
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (57 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.8 h a day on average. Sea at 15 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
February. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (36 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11 h a day on average. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
March. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (109 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Frequent rain: 161 mm over 16 days. Expect 6.9 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 141 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.9 h a day). Sea at 10 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 244 mm of rain over 19 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.8 h a day). Sea at 10 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 186 mm of rain over 18 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.1 h a day). Sea at 9 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 174 mm of rain over 17 days. Expect 6 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 9 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. Cool: 11 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 162 mm of rain over 16 days. Expect 7.8 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 10 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (73 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Sea at 11 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 15 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Frequent rain: 114 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.1 h a day on average. Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chiloé?
December to March: over these months, recorded highs range from 17 to 19 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Castro).
Which month should you avoid in Chiloé?
June: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 244 mm over 19 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Castro).
What is the hottest month in Chiloé?
January, with 19 °C on average in the afternoon and 10 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Castro).
What is the coldest month in Chiloé?
June, with 10 °C at best during the day and 5 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Castro).
What is the driest month in Chiloé?
February: 36 mm over 9 days of rain, against 244 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Chiloé?
January, with 11.8 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Chiloé?
The water stays cool all year (warmest 16 °C in February, measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast, Castro): swimming is for the brave.
When is the best time to hike in Chiloé?
February: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Castro), the safest windows for walking.
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