Chaitén, Chile: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Chaitén, Chile? If you're planning to go to Chaitén, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Chaitén, Chile

Based on the climate and weather in Chaitén, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Chaitén, Chile by month

January

January here can be chilly. Temperatures average in the 50s F (mid 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. There is frost sometimes. It rains occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Pants or jeans
Umbrella
Socks
Rain coat
Long skirts
Standard footwear
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece

February

If you go to Chaitén in February, you will notice that it dry with little rain. Expect it to rain once in a while.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Waterproof footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Socks

March

If you are traveling to Chaitén in March, you will notice that it is chilly. Expect it to rain occasionally.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Rain coat
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Pants or jeans
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Standard footwear

April

If you are traveling to Chaitén in April, you will notice that it can be brisk. Expect it to rain about a third of the time.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 40s F (single digits C). There is frost about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Fleeces
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Jacket or coat
Socks
Warm pants or jeans
Rain coat
Standard footwear
Light gloves or mittens

May

May is pretty cool. Temperatures average in the low 40s F (single digits C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. There is frost about half of the time. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Fleeces
Rain coat
Warm pants or jeans
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Light gloves or mittens
Standard footwear
Umbrella

June

June for Chaitén can be brisk. Temperatures average in the 30s F (single digits C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. There is frost about two thirds of the time. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Heavy jacket
Cold weather footwear
Sweaters
Warm pants or jeans
Umbrella
Gloves or mittens
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Heavy socks

July

If you are traveling to Chaitén in July, you will notice that it can be brisk. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 30s F (single digits C). There is frost most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Gloves or mittens
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Heavy socks
Cold weather footwear
Warm pants or jeans
Sweaters
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Heavy jacket

August

August for Chaitén is pretty cool. Temperatures average in the high 30s F (single digits C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher.

There is frost about two thirds of the time. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Socks
Warm pants or jeans
Rain coat
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Light gloves or mittens
Jacket or coat
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear

September

If you are traveling to Chaitén in September, you will notice that it is cold. Expect it to rain regularly.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 40s F (single digits C). There is frost about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Fleeces
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Warm pants or jeans
Light gloves or mittens
Jacket or coat
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage

October

October for Chaitén can be very chilly. Temperatures average in the 40s F (single digits C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. There is frost about half of the time. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Socks
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Jacket or coat
Fleeces
Warm pants or jeans
Light gloves or mittens
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear

November

If you go to Chaitén in November, you will notice that it can be chilly. Expect it to rain sometimes.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Long skirts
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Pants or jeans

December

December in Chaitén is crisp. Temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. There is frost sometimes. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Umbrella
Socks
Pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Rain coat

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Chaitén, Chile

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Chaitén, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and L
A SIM card that works in Chaitén

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