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Chaitén Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 16° · coldest night Sunday at 9°

The short of it: Chaitén weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:30 local time.

CHAITÉN, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 12° and falling to 9° after dark. That is 4° colder than Chaitén usually sees in November, when highs average 15°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 16°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 7°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chaitén brings highs near 15°, lows of 7° and about 146 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 19°, July the coldest at 3°, and June the wettest with 311 mm. The best months to ride in are February and January.

The sun is up 14 h 17 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 183 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy10°9°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy10°9°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy10°9°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy10°9°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy9°8°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°8°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky9°7°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky11°9°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky12°10°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky12°11°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy13°11°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy13°11°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy13°12°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy13°12°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast13°12°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°11°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy14°13°3 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy14°13°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy13°13°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky13°12°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 12°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:26 AM, down 8:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Chaitén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chaitén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Chaitén in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chaitén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°98 mm17 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
February19°10°101 mm15 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
March16°9°144 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April14°7°192 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
May12°5°257 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
June9°4°311 mm16 km/h9 h 2 min✦
July8°3°274 mm15 km/h9 h 19 min✦
August10°4°254 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
September11°4°153 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°6°126 mm17 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
November15°7°146 mm17 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦
December17°9°148 mm19 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaitén

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chaitén today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chaitén this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chaitén?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Chaitén at present.

What is the warmest month in Chaitén?

February, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is June (311 mm (12.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chaitén?

February and January. February brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain; January highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 98 mm (3.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chaitén?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FutaleufúLos Lagos Region74 km ESE18°6°97 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region77 km WSW15°8°176 mm
ChonchiLos Lagos Region93 km WNW15°8°139 mm
DalcahueLos Lagos Region98 km NW15°8°146 mm
CastroLos Lagos Region100 km WNW15°8°133 mm
TrevelinChubut103 km E20°7°62 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region107 km SE19°7°92 mm
EsquelChubut113 km E19°5°36 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor