Weekly weather forecast: Rain in central Chile, sun in the south

Santiago: sunny start, increasing chance of rain

In Santiago, the week brings clear skies at the start and end, with a rainy period midweek. Sunshine is expected on Friday, October 16, and Saturday the 17th, with highs of 22°C to 24°C and lows near 10°C. On Sunday the 18th, as a low-pressure system moves through, occasional rain is expected, with a 50% chance and a high of 23°C. The chance rises to 80% on Monday the 19th, with a high of 21°C, and remains at 80% on Tuesday the 20th and Wednesday the 21st, when highs are expected to reach 19°C. Sunshine returns on Thursday the 22nd, with a 10% chance of rain and a high of 20°C.

Valparaíso and Valdivia: rain midweek

In Valparaíso, clouds and sunshine alternate through Monday, October 19, with highs of 19°C to 21°C. The chance of occasional rain increases from Tuesday the 20th, reaching 60% on Wednesday the 21st, before sunshine returns on Thursday the 22nd. In Valdivia, sunshine predominates through Sunday the 18th, with highs of 19°C to 23°C. Cloud cover increases on Monday the 19th, with a 40% chance of rain, and occasional rain is expected from Tuesday the 20th through Thursday the 22nd, with the chance reaching up to 80%.

Punta Arenas: mostly sunny, with colder nights

Sunshine predominates in Punta Arenas throughout the week, with a brief increase in the chance of rain mid-period and lows falling toward the end of the week. On Friday, October 16, and Saturday the 17th, highs are around 12°C to 13°C, with lows of 8°C. On Sunday the 18th, the chance of occasional rain rises to 60%, with a high of 14°C. On Monday the 19th, skies turn cloudy, with occasional sunshine and a high of 13°C. Steady sunshine returns from Tuesday the 20th, while lows fall to 3°C and remain between 4°C and 5°C for the rest of the week, with highs of 10°C to 13°C.