Weather: general description.
Santiago: Protected by its surrounding hills, and situated between the coastal regions and the Mountain ranges, boasts a Mediterranean climate with cool springs and autumns, wet winters and a hot and dry summer with temperatures reaching over 30ºC (87ºF).
Rainfall, usually restricted to the winter season in the Northern and Central regions increases when moving further south.
Coastal regions in general are more humid and cooler due to the influence of the oceanic currents.
Ample snowfall in the mountain ranges during the winter, provides for excellent snow sport possibilities.

The seasons
Spring: September to December
Summer: December to March
Autumn: March to June
Winter: June to September

Five day weather prognosis for all the major Chilean cities.

City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Arica		max. 19ºC		min. 15ºC max. 19ºC		min. 14ºC max. 19ºC		min. 14ºC max. 19ºC		min. 14ºC max. 19ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Iquique		max. 18ºC		min. 14ºC max. 18ºC		min. 13ºC max. 18ºC		min. 13ºC max. 18ºC		min. 13ºC max. 18ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Antofagasta		max. 17ºC		min. 12ºC max. 17ºC		min. 12ºC max. 17ºC		min. 12ºC max. 18ºC		min. 12ºC max. 18ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Copiapo		max. 21ºC		min. 8ºC max. 21ºC		min. 8ºC max. 21ºC		min. 8ºC max. 23ºC		min. 8ºC max. 23ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
La Serena Coquimbo		max. 15ºC		min. 10ºC max. 17ºC		min. 10ºC max. 17ºC		min. 11ºC max. 15ºC		min. 11ºC max. 15ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Vina del Mar Valparaiso		max. 15ºC		min. 10ºC max. 16ºC		min. 10ºC max. 17ºC		min. 10ºC max. 16ºC		min. 10ºC max. 16ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Santiago		max. 23ºC		min. 6ºC max. 23ºC		min. 7ºC max. 23ºC		min. 7ºC max. 24ºC		min. 8ºC max. 22ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Rancagua		max. 21ºC		min. 5ºC max. 22ºC		min. 6ºC max. 22ºC		min. 6ºC max. 23ºC		min. 7ºC max. 21ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Talca		max. 20ºC		min. 4ºC max. 20ºC		min. 5ºC max. 21ºC		min. 5ºC max. 20ºC		min. 5ºC max. 19ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Concepcion		max. 18ºC		min. 5ºC max. 18ºC		min. 5ºC max. 18ºC		min. 6ºC max. 18ºC		min. 8ºC max. 15ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Temuco		max. 16ºC		min. 2ºC max. 17ºC		min. 2ºC max. 18ºC		min. 6ºC max. 18ºC		min. 8ºC max. 17ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Valdivia		max. 14ºC		min. 3ºC max. 14ºC		min. 3ºC max. 15ºC		min. 7ºC max. 16ºC		min. 8ºC max. 16ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Puerto Montt		max. 14ºC		min. 4ºC max. 14ºC		min. 5ºC max. 14ºC		min. 7ºC max. 14ºC		min. 8ºC max. 14ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Coyhaique		max. 13ºC		min. 5ºC max. 13ºC		min. 7ºC max. 12ºC		min. 7ºC max. 11ºC		min. 6ºC max. 12ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Punta Arenas		max. 8ºC		min. 1ºC max. 8ºC		min. 0ºC max. 7ºC		min. 2ºC max. 7ºC		min. 2ºC max. 7ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Easter Island		max. 24ºC		min. 17ºC max. 24ºC		min. 17ºC max. 23ºC		min. 17ºC max. 23ºC		min. 17ºC max. 23ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Juan Fernandes Islands		max. 19ºC		min. 14ºC max. 18ºC		min. 15ºC max. 18ºC		min. 15ºC max. 18ºC		min. 15ºC max. 17ºC
City	Dates:	Fri. 09		Sat. 10		Sun. 11		Mon. 12		Tue. 13
Antarctic peninsula		max. 1ºC		min. 0ºC max. 2ºC		min. -2ºC max. 0ºC		min. -1ºC max. 1ºC		min. -4ºC max. 0ºC