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Chile is a country of contrasting climates and weather. In the north, we find the world's driest desert—rain has never been recorded in some parts of the Atacama—with great variation between daytime and nighttime temperatures. The coast enjoys a mild climate year-round, while in the Altiplano, summer temperatures average 10°C during the day and drop to as low as -13°C at night.
The climate of the central region is subtropical Mediterranean, with long, dry summers (November-March, max. temp. 30°C) and short, mild, relatively rainy winters (max. temp. 10-15°C, min. rarely below 0°C). South of the Biobio, rainfall increases; rain falling more or less steadily throughout the year, with minor variation between daytime and nighttime temperatures. The weather in Patagonia, though extremely variable, is often wet, cold, and windy. Throughout Chile, the proximity of the Pacific and the Andes creates numerous pockets of localized weather patterns known as microclimates. The weather of both Easter Island and Robinson Crusoe is extremely pleasant throughout the year. If you want to visit Chile in the future, the recommended times to plan a trip are: • Atacama, Easter Island: throughout the year • Central Region: October through April • Ski Centers: June through September • Lake District: September through April • Patagonia: October through April |
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