January in Cajón del Maipo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10January averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cajón del Maipo at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Cajón del Maipo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10February averages 10°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cajón del Maipo at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Cajón del Maipo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10March averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cajón del Maipo at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Cajón del Maipo — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.3/10April averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cajón del Maipo — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Cajón del Maipo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10May averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 5 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cajón del Maipo — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
June in Cajón del Maipo — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10June averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.8 daylight hours.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cajón del Maipo — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cajón del Maipo — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10July averages -4°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 1 sunny days and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cajón del Maipo — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cajón del Maipo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10August averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cajón del Maipo — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Cajón del Maipo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10September averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 15 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Cajón del Maipo — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Cajón del Maipo — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.2/10October averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Cajón del Maipo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10November averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cajón del Maipo at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Cajón del Maipo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10December averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cajón del Maipo at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
