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Chile vs Italy: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Chile and Italy? 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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Italy

Europe

Shoulder seasons are the sweet spot.

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

Peak: May, June, July, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthChileItalyWinner
Januarybestoff-seasonChile 🇨🇱
Februarybestoff-seasonChile 🇨🇱
MarchbestshoulderChile 🇨🇱
AprilgoodshoulderChile 🇨🇱
MaygoodbestItaly 🇮🇹
JuneshoulderbestItaly 🇮🇹
Julyoff-seasonbestItaly 🇮🇹
Augustoff-seasonshoulderItaly 🇮🇹
SeptembershoulderbestItaly 🇮🇹
Octoberbestbesttie
NovemberbestshoulderChile 🇨🇱
Decemberbestoff-seasonChile 🇨🇱

Pick Chile 🇨🇱 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, November, December

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

Pick Italy 🇮🇹 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August, September

Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.

Months where both are equally good: October.