Santiago is located in the Central Region of Chile, which is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and by Argentina to the east. Santiago is Chile’s capital city and its largest city. It was founded in 1541 by conqueror Pedro de Valdivia as Estado de Santiago del Nuevo Extremo.
The Weather in Santiago Chile in winter Santiago, the capital of Chile and one of the largest cities in South America, has an average temperature of 13°C (55 °F) in January. In summer it averages 20°C (68 °F). The city gets around 40cm (16 in) of rain every month.
Santiago is the capital of Chile and has a population of over 6 million people. It lies in the country’s central region, on the Andes Mountains. It serves as an industrial center for copper mining, manufacturing, and fishing. Santiago also contains many historical sites dating back to centuries gone by.
