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Chile vs Brazil: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Chile and Brazil? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Chile

South America

Atacama to Antarctica in one country.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December

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Brazil

South America

Carnival summer, Pantanal dry winter.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthChileBrazilWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
Aprilgoodgoodtie
Maygoodgoodtie
JuneshoulderbestBrazil 🇧🇷
Julyoff-seasonbestBrazil 🇧🇷
Augustoff-seasonbestBrazil 🇧🇷
SeptembershoulderbestBrazil 🇧🇷
OctoberbestgoodChile 🇨🇱
NovemberbestgoodChile 🇨🇱
Decemberbestbesttie

Pick Chile 🇨🇱 if you're going in…

October, November

Book Torres del Paine refugios many months ahead for Jan–Feb.

Pick Brazil 🇧🇷 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September

Carnival prices triple — book accommodation 9+ months ahead or skip.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, May, December.