Santiago
Chile's capital at the foot of the snowy Andes, with wine valleys and ski resorts close by.
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What Santiago is like
Santiago is Chile's capital, a big, modern city at the foot of the snow-capped Andes, with lively neighbourhoods, wine valleys on its doorstep and ski resorts within reach.
Don't miss
- 01Cerro San CristóbalTake the funicular up for views of the city and mountains.
- 02Barrio LastarriaCafés, bars and cultural centres.
- 03La Moneda PalaceThe presidential palace, with a changing of the guard.
- 04Maipo Valley wineriesVineyards just south of the city.
Where to stay
- Providencia or LastarriaSafe, central and walkable.
- Las CondesModern, near the big shopping centres.
Worth knowing
Santiago's Gran Torre Santiago is the tallest building in South America.
Valparaíso: a port of colourful hillside houses
Photo: Stefano Vigorelli · CC BY-SA 4.0
A bohemian port city of steep lanes, street art and old funicular lifts. Its historic quarter is a UNESCO site.
Direct flights to Santiago from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Santiago by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are January, February, December.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | 0 |
| February | 30° | 13° | 0 |
| March | 28° | 12° | 0 |
| April | 23° | 9° | 2 |
| May | 19° | 7° | 4 |
| June | 16° | 5° | 5 |
| July | 16° | 4° | 4 |
| August | 18° | 5° | 3 |
| September | 20° | 7° | 3 |
| October | 23° | 8° | 1 |
| November | 27° | 10° | 0 |
| December | 29° | 12° | 0 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Santiago). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days.
- You're given a paper tourist card when you arrive: keep it and hand it back when you leave.
- Your passport must be valid until you leave Chile.
From the Foreign Office's Chile travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.