Santiago — time and weather
Santiago is a city in Chile, in the America/Santiago time zone. This page shows the current local time in Santiago and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Santiago
Local time in Santiago is based on the America/Santiago time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Chile is a long, narrow country along South America's Pacific coast — from the Atacama Desert in the north to Patagonia in the south, with the Andes along the eastern border.
More about the country: Chile →What to see in Santiago
Sights and historical places
- the Santa Lucía hill
- the Plaza de Armas with its cathedral
- the San Cristóbal hill with its funicular
- the La Moneda presidential palace
Museums
- the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
- the Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Where to spend time
- the Metropolitan Park on San Cristóbal hill
- the bohemian Bellavista quarter
- the Forest Park along the river
Local cuisine
Chilean cuisine — seafood, empanadas and wine; cafes in the Bellavista quarter.
Climate in Santiago: month by month
The warmest month in Santiago is January, with average daytime highs of 30.0 °C; the coolest is July, around 15.5 °C by day and 6.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~100 mm) and is lowest in December (~2 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| February | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| March | 28 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| April | 24 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
| May | 18 | 9 | 47 | 4 |
| June | 16 | 7 | 94 | 6 |
| July | 16 | 7 | 34 | 3 |
| August | 16 | 7 | 100 | 7 |
| September | 18 | 8 | 33 | 6 |
| October | 23 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| November | 26 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| December | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Santiago are April, September–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Santiago: Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:16 · Day length 10:59
Time difference from Santiago right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |