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Ski resort in Valparaíso, Chile
Portillo
A long-established Chilean resort beside Laguna del Inca, near the Argentine border, which hosted the 1966 World Championships.
Forecast updated , when it was 10:00 in Portillo (GMT-3).
Portillo snow forecast at 3,310 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
Rain or snow overnight.
Starting around 3am, easing by 9am. 0–2 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Portillo at the top lift (3,310 m / 10,900 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 2–25 cm (1–10 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Tuesday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F), the freezing level near 4,250 m (13,900 ft) and gusts up to 44 km/h (27 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 9 °C (48 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,250 m (13,900 ft)
- Wind
- 14 km/h (9 mph), gusts 40 km/h (25 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 42% cloud
Portillo hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Peak about 0.1 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 3am | Rain or snow | 0.1 cm (0.1 in) |
| 4am | Rain or snow | 0.1 cm (0.1 in) |
| 5am | Rain or snow | 0.1 cm (0.1 in) |
| 6am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 7am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 8am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-3).
Portillo 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Portillo this week: Saturday. 5 cm falling during the day, cloudy, light wind. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sunPoor ski day4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Chance of snowPoor ski day0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | SnowPoor ski day−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Wed | Chance of snowPoor ski day−5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Chance of snowPoor ski day−3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | 0–9 cm (0–4 in) |
| Fri | Chance of snowPoor ski day−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat | SnowBest day−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | 0–10 cm (0–4 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Portillo 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Bluebird1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 27 Nov | Sunny1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 28 Nov | Sunny2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Portillo on the upper mountain?
About 12 cm (5 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Portillo snow forecast at 2,800 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Saturday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Portillo in the village (2,800 m / 9,200 ft) in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F), the freezing level near 4,250 m (13,900 ft) and gusts up to 44 km/h (27 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 12 °C (54 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,250 m (13,900 ft)
- Wind
- 14 km/h (9 mph), gusts 40 km/h (25 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 42% cloud
Portillo hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 3am | Rain | None |
| 4am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-3).
Portillo 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sun7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Cloudy−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Cloudy0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Cloudy1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snow3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | 0–7 cm (0–3 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Portillo 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Bluebird4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 27 Nov | Sunny5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 28 Nov | Sunny6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Portillo in the village?
About 12 cm (5 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Portillo?
- Region
- Valparaíso
- Country
- Chile
- Mountains
- Andes
- Village
- 2,800 m
- Top lift
- 3,310 m
- Vertical
- 510 m
- Lifts
- 14
- Season
- Mid-June to Early October
- Airports
- Santiago (SCL)
- Website
- www.skiportillo.com
About Portillo
Portillo began as a station on the Transandine Railway in 1908 and became a ski area in 1949. It sits beside Laguna del Inca, close to the Paso Los Libertadores crossing into Argentina, and about 160 km from Santiago.
The resort hosted the 1966 Alpine World Ski Championships. It has 35 slopes across 500 hectares, and the season usually runs from mid-June to early October.
When does it snow in Portillo?
In Portillo, snow falls on about 10 days in June in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from March to January.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 8 days | 10 days | 6 days | 8 days | 6 days | 8 days | 7 days | 4 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Portillo month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 3% | 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) |
| February | 2 | 2% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| March | 3 | 2% | 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) |
| April | 5 | 6% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| May | 8 | 11% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
| June | 10 | 22% | −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) |
| July | 6 | 11% | −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) |
| August | 8 | 13% | −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) |
| September | 6 | 10% | −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) |
| October | 8 | 9% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
| November | 7 | 8% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) |
| December | 4 | 3% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
Snow in Portillo in December
In December, Portillo gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Snow in Portillo in January
In January, Portillo gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F).
Snow in Portillo in March
In March, Portillo gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 2% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F).
Snow in Portillo in April
In April, Portillo gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).
Snow in Portillo in May
In May, Portillo gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Portillo in June
In June, Portillo gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F).
Snow in Portillo in July
In July, Portillo gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F).
Snow in Portillo in August
In August, Portillo gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).
Snow in Portillo in September
In September, Portillo gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F).
Snow in Portillo in October
In October, Portillo gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Portillo in November
In November, Portillo gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Portillo?
Of the last ten winters in Portillo, 2023 was the snowiest, about 58% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2019, about 50% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 23 June 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 85% of average | |
| 2017 | 105% of average | |
| 2018 | 107% of average | |
| 2019 | 50% of average | |
| 2020 | 86% of average | |
| 2021 | 88% of average | |
| 2022 | 102% of average | |
| 2023 | 158% of average | |
| 2024 | 124% of average | |
| 2025 | 95% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Portillo
Does Portillo have snow in mid-July?
Portillo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 12 July in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 5 to 18 July in 7 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Portillo?
It snows on about 69 days a year in Portillo at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. June has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Portillo?
June is the snowiest month in Portillo, bringing about 22% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Portillo?
Of the last ten winters in Portillo, 2023 was the snowiest, about 58% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019, about 50% below average.
How cold does Portillo get in winter?
June is the coldest month in Portillo at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −6 °C (21 °F) and highs of 0 °C (32 °F).
How high is Portillo?
The village or lowest lift at Portillo is at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) and the top lift is at 3,310 m (10,900 ft), a vertical drop of 510 m (1,700 ft).
When does the ski season start in Portillo?
The lifts at Portillo usually open in mid-June and close in early October. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Portillo
Sources: Ski Portillo slopes and skiable terrain, Ski Portillo transportation service, Wikipedia