Valparaiso weather in January
In January, Valparaiso sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Valparaiso's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valparaiso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 6:57 AM – 8:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Valparaiso is city in Chile.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,887/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1536
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical January day in Valparaiso reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 | 15 |
| 6 | 16 | 15 |
| 7 | 16 | 15 |
| 8 | 17 | 15 |
| 9 | 17 | 16 |
| 10 | 17 | 16 |
| 11 | 17 | 16 |
| 12 | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 | 16 |
| 15 | 17 | 16 |
| 16 | 17 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | 17 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 | 16 |
| 22 | 17 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 | 16 |
| 28 | 17 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 | 16 |
| 31 | 17 | 16 |
Valparaiso weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 17° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 14° | 16 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 14° / 13° | 61 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 14° / 12° | 121 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 13° / 11° | 67 | 5.5 | 10 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 13° / 11° | 57 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 13° / 12° | 27 | 3 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 13° / 12° | 13 | 1.7 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 14° / 13° | 3 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 16° / 15° | 3 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Valparaiso gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 2 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 4 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 6 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 7 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 9 | 12 | 83 | 5 |
| 10 | 12 | 83 | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 84 | 6 |
| 13 | 9 | 85 | 6 |
| 14 | 9 | 84 | 7 |
| 15 | 8 | 85 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 19 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 20 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 21 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 22 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 23 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 24 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 25 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 26 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 27 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 28 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 29 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 30 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 31 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
Wind in January
Winds average 20 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 8:54 PM to 8:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 6:45 | 8:54 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 6:46 | 8:54 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 6:47 | 8:54 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 6:47 | 8:55 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:48 | 8:55 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:49 | 8:55 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:50 | 8:55 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:50 | 8:55 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:51 | 8:55 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 6:52 | 8:55 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:53 | 8:55 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 6:54 | 8:55 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 6:54 | 8:55 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 6:55 | 8:55 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 6:56 | 8:55 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 6:57 | 8:55 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:58 | 8:54 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:54 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 7:00 | 8:54 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 7:01 | 8:54 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 7:02 | 8:53 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 7:02 | 8:53 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 7:03 | 8:53 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 7:04 | 8:52 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 7:05 | 8:52 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 7:06 | 8:51 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 7:07 | 8:51 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 7:08 | 8:51 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 7:09 | 8:50 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 7:10 | 8:49 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 7:11 | 8:49 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 8.82 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 8.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.2 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Valparaiso?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Valparaiso for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Valparaiso in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Valparaiso sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
Sea temperature near Valparaiso in January
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Valparaiso in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valparaiso peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Valparaiso in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Valparaiso is worst in January — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Valparaiso's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Valparaiso?
Valparaiso sits at 33.0°S, 71.6°W, 15 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Vina del Mar, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Valparaiso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valparaiso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valparaiso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 429 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,320 m.
The land around Valparaiso is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Valparaiso (-33.036°, -71.6296°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).