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Best Time to Hike Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán

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Month-by-month temperatures and rainfall for Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán, Chile, based on 2-year climate normals.

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Month-by-month weather on Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán

Month Avg high Avg low Rainfall Rainy days
January 66°F19°C 36°F2°C 3 mm 1
February 67°F19°C 37°F3°C 7 mm 1
March 58°F15°C 31°F0°C 51 mm 3
April 48°F9°C 26°F-3°C 129 mm 9
May 38°F3°C 15°F-10°C 179 mm 10
June 34°F1°C 15°F-9°C 383 mm 14
July 38°F4°C 14°F-10°C 122 mm 7
August 35°F2°C 14°F-10°C 197 mm 12
September 38°F3°C 16°F-9°C 171 mm 11
October 47°F8°C 19°F-7°C 75 mm 9
November 53°F12°C 27°F-3°C 48 mm 7
December 59°F15°C 33°F1°C 22 mm 5

Highlighted rows are the recommended hiking window. Climate normals via Open-Meteo (2-year average). Mountain weather varies — always check a live forecast before you set off.

When to go

The best months to hike Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán are January, February. Expect daytime highs around 66°F19°C and nights near 36°F2°C.

Pack warm layers and a proper insulating jacket — nights get cold even in the best window.

Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán

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