Weekly forecast: Santiago shifts from rain to rising temperatures

Rain early in the week, followed by improving conditions in Santiago

Santiago will begin the week with cloudy skies and a chance of rain, with conditions improving toward midweek. On Monday, October 12, skies will be cloudy, with a 40% chance of rain and temperatures ranging from a low of 11°C to a high of 16°C. Tuesday, October 13, will start sunny before rain arrives, with a 60% chance of rain and temperatures ranging from a low of 8°C to a high of 18°C. Conditions will improve on Wednesday, October 14, with sunshine and occasional clouds, a 20% chance of rain and a high near 19°C.

Different conditions in the south and along the coast this week

In the south and along the coast, conditions will shift from unsettled to sunny by Friday. On Monday, October 12, Punta Arenas will have occasional rain, with a 70% chance of rain and a high of 9°C, while Valparaíso will be cloudy before turning sunny, with a 30% chance of rain and a high of 16°C. On Wednesday, October 14, Punta Arenas will be sunny, with a 10% chance of rain and a high of 14°C, while Valdivia will have cloudy skies and occasional rain, with a 70% chance of rain and a high of 19°C. On Friday, October 16, Valdivia will be sunny, with a high of 23°C, and Valparaíso will also be sunny, with a high of 19°C.

Rising temperatures, with clouds on Sunday

Temperatures will rise in Santiago toward the weekend, while the far south remains cool. Santiago will remain sunny, with a low 10% chance of rain, on Thursday, October 15, with a high of 21°C; Friday, October 16, with a high of 23°C; and Saturday, October 17, with a high of 24°C. On Saturday, October 17, Punta Arenas, Valdivia and Valparaíso will have sunny skies, with highs of 16°C, 20°C and 19°C, respectively. On Sunday, October 18, Santiago will turn cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain and a high of 23°C; Punta Arenas will see its temperature fall to 12°C under sunny skies; Valdivia will be sunny with occasional clouds and a high of 20°C; and Valparaíso will turn sunny after starting cloudy, with a high of 20°C.