January in Viña del Mar — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 8.6/10January averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Viña del Mar (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February: the best month of the year in Viña del Mar
Best window · 9/10February averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Viña del Mar at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March holds up well in Viña del Mar — 3rd best month
Good · 8.3/10With 19°C (67°F) on average, March delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Viña del Mar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10April averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Viña del Mar — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight.
That is 4/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Viña del Mar — 5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Viña del Mar: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.2/10June averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 daylight hours.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 5.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Viña del Mar: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.7/10July averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? February scores 5.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Viña del Mar: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.6/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in August. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Viña del Mar — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Viña del Mar — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Viña del Mar — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Viña del Mar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10October averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Viña del Mar: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 7.4/10November averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Viña del Mar: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.3/10With 19°C (66°F) on average, December delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
