What to pack for Chile in June

Lows around 45°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Lows near 45°F mean mornings and evenings require head coverage.

UV index of 3.4 at 549 meters altitude reflects off water and snow-free peaks.

Six rain days create standing water where insects breed.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Mountain terrain and coastal access mean injuries happen far from immediate help.

This country runs on Type C or L. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Nine hours of daylight compress your charging window.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Dark by 6:40pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead limits exist on regional flights within Chile.

Day hikes from base camps need a separate pack for water and layers.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

Wind at 9 km/h across mountains cuts through layers around your neck.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Tap water safety means you drink from the source, not bottled.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Mountain transport loses bags in the shuffle between vehicles.

Six days of rain means damp clothes need sorting daily.

Humidity at 63% plus mountain streams make laundry dry slowly.

Lows around 45°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Long drives on single-track roads benefit from audio to pass the time.

Mountain terrain at 549 meters elevation requires foot support on uneven ground.

Fifteen degrees is warm for daytime but drops fast once the sun sets.

Single-track mountain roads twist enough to trigger motion sickness.

Tap water is safe, but your hands touch everything else.

Insects bite and sun exposure happens simultaneously on open trails.

Limited outlets at mountain lodges mean sharing one power source.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

International entry requires your passport at checkpoints between regions.

Luggage transfers between lodges happen with minimal supervision.

Moisture from rain and altitude requires organized toiletry storage.

Daylight runs only 9.9 hours, so rest between hikes matters more than usual.