Weekly forecast in Chile: Sunny through Saturday, rain late

Santiago and Valparaíso: settled through Saturday

During the first half of the week, Santiago and Valparaíso will remain sunny and dry. In Santiago, Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15, will be sunny, with highs of 21°C and 23°C, a low of 9°C, and a 10% chance of rain. Friday, October 16, will remain clear, with a high of 21°C, a low of 11°C, and a 20% chance of rain. Sunshine will return on Saturday, October 17, with a high of 24°C and a 10% chance of rain. Valparaíso will see a similar pattern, with sunny skies from Wednesday through Saturday, highs of 18°C to 20°C, lows of 12°C to 15°C, and rain chances no higher than 10%.

Santiago and Valparaíso: rising chance of rain from Sunday

Conditions will turn wetter in Santiago and Valparaíso over the weekend and into the following week, with the chance of rain increasing. On Sunday, October 18, Santiago will be cloudy with occasional sunshine, a high of 21°C, and a 30% chance of rain; the chance will be the same in Valparaíso. Rain is expected to set in in Santiago on Monday, October 19, with a 60% chance and a high of 20°C. Conditions will worsen on Tuesday, October 20: Santiago has an 80% chance of rain and a high of 18°C, while Valparaíso has a 60% chance and a high of 19°C.

Punta Arenas and Valdivia: a mix of sun and rain

In the far south, the week will bring settled weather in Punta Arenas followed by rain toward the weekend, while Valdivia will remain mostly settled, with rain chances rising toward the end of the period. In Punta Arenas, skies will be sunny through Friday, October 16, with highs of 12°C to 14°C and a 10% chance of rain. A nearby trough will bring occasional rain on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, with a 70% chance. Conditions are expected to improve on Tuesday, October 20, with sunny skies and a 10% chance of rain. Valdivia will remain mostly settled through Sunday, October 18, with highs of 16°C to 23°C and rain chances of up to 30%. Occasional rain is expected on Tuesday, October 20, with a 50% chance.