Chile Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, La Serena, and Antofagasta
This month in numbers
Chile's average temperature for June 2026 was 4.57°C, an anomaly of +0.1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranked as the 47th warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C. The three-month period from April to June 2026 saw an average temperature of 7.26°C, ranking as the 21st warmest such period on record for Chile.
What changed
While June itself was near average for Chile, the broader seasonal trend from April to June shows a warmer picture, ranking 21st warmest in 86 years. This is in contrast to Chile's position in the cross-region rankings, where it sits as the 4th coolest globally for the 12-month rolling anomaly, at 231st out of 234 regions. This suggests that while recent months have been warmer than average for Chile, the long-term warming trend for the country is less pronounced compared to many other regions worldwide.
What’s driving change?
Chile's climate is influenced by its unique geography, stretching from the hyper-arid Atacama Desert in the north to a polar climate in the south, with a Mediterranean climate in the central region. The country has experienced a drying trend since the late 1970s, attributed to both natural climate variability and anthropogenic warming. This month, Chile experienced a flood event from July 7th to July 9th, representing 100% of the flood events logged for the country over the past 12 months, an unusual concentration for the region. This follows earlier flash floods in Santiago in late January 2026, which caused significant disruption and power outages. More information on active extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
Seasonal outlooks suggest that glacier melt in the Andes continues to threaten water supply for nearly 90 million people in the region, increasing the risk of both flooding and long-term water shortages in the coming months.
Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Chile
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Chile – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Chile
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Cfb · TemperateHow spring and autumn have shifted in Chile. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (8.3°C, from 1940–1969); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 8.7°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Feb (+1.4°C).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Chile
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Chile changing?
Chile is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Chile come from?
Climate data for Chile comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Chile climate data cover?
The Chile climate profile covers Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, La Serena and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Chile
How often is the Chile climate update refreshed?
The Chile climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.