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Chile vs South Korea: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Chile and South Korea? 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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Sharp four-season country.

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

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthChileSouth KoreaWinner
JanuarybestgoodChile 🇨🇱
FebruarybestgoodChile 🇨🇱
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
MaygoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Juneshouldershouldertie
Julyoff-seasonshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Augustoff-seasonshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
SeptembershouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
DecemberbestgoodChile 🇨🇱

Pick Chile 🇨🇱 if you're going in…

January, February, December

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

Pick South Korea 🇰🇷 if you're going in…

April, May, July, August, September

Avoid the Korean monsoon (jangma) in late June–July.

Months where both are equally good: March, June, October, November.