Villa Grimaldi
Villa Grimaldi is a Historical Monument of Chile that served as a clandestine center of detention and torture. It is one of the 14 most looked-up sights in Chile and ranks 9th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from Monday to Sunday, between 10:00 and 18:00. Visitors can reach the location via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), which is 24 km away. The site is situated 10 km from the capital, Santiago, and can be combined with visits to Gran Torre Costanera, 7.9 km away, or La Moneda Palace, 10.6 km away.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs around 28 °C to 29 °C and minimal rain. The coolest months are June and July, when daily highs reach about 15 °C or 16 °C and lows drop to 4 °C or 5 °C. Rainfall is highest in June and July, with about 133 mm and 140 mm respectively, while the driest period is between December and March.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 140 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 98 | 133 | 140 | 103 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 5 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
