Chile · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Punta Arenas are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Punta Arenas sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 12°C, and its coolest in July (around 4°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 493mm — April is typically the wettest month (~52mm) and November the driest (~33mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
December is the sunniest month, with about 233 hours of sunshine.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° / 8°C | 50mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 12° / 8°C | 39mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 11° / 7°C | 49mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 9° / 5°C | 52mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 6° / 3°C | 49mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 4° / 1°C | 34mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 4° / 1°C | 38mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 5° / 1°C | 38mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 7° / 3°C | 35mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 9° / 4°C | 36mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 10° / 6°C | 33mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 12° / 7°C | 39mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 12°C (54°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 50mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 225 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
February in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 12°C (54°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 39mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 187 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
March in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 11°C (52°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 49mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 157 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
April in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 9°C (48°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (41°F). Expect roughly 52mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 119 hours of sunshine over the month (~4h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
May in Punta Arenas is cold, with average daytime highs around 6°C (43°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (37°F). Expect roughly 49mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 95 hours of sunshine over the month (~3h/day).
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
June in Punta Arenas is cold, with average daytime highs around 4°C (39°F) and nighttime lows near 1°C (34°F). Expect roughly 34mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 72 hours of sunshine over the month (~2h/day).
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
July in Punta Arenas is cold, with average daytime highs around 4°C (39°F) and nighttime lows near 1°C (33°F). Expect roughly 38mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 86 hours of sunshine over the month (~3h/day).
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
August in Punta Arenas is cold, with average daytime highs around 5°C (40°F) and nighttime lows near 1°C (34°F). Expect roughly 38mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 119 hours of sunshine over the month (~4h/day).
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
September in Punta Arenas is cold, with average daytime highs around 7°C (44°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (37°F). Expect roughly 35mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 147 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
October in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 9°C (47°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (39°F). Expect roughly 36mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 201 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
November in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 10°C (50°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (42°F). Expect roughly 33mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 216 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
December in Punta Arenas is chilly, with average daytime highs around 12°C (53°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 39mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 233 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers