Santiago Weather History
Chile · South America · Weather data 1976–today
Santiago sits 3725km from the equator, 521m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Warm-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 35.7°C, set 2019-01-26, its record low -12.5°C, set 2004-08-06.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Santiago
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Santiago?
The highest temperature in this record for Santiago is 35.7°C, measured on 2019-01-26. That is a recorded daily value from Santiago's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Santiago?
The lowest temperature in this record for Santiago is -12.5°C, measured on 2004-08-06. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Santiago get a year?
Santiago averages 521mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 52 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Santiago?
On 1984-07-04, 131.5mm fell on Santiago, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 25% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Santiago get a year?
Santiago averages 3910 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Santiago?
Across the summer months Santiago averages a daytime high near 27.2°C, while winter nights average 2.6°C. The seasons here are set from Santiago's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Santiago?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Santiago is 20 km/h, on 2015-10-14. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
