Best Time to Visit Punta Arenas
Chile · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Punta Arenas?
- January is typically the hottest month in Punta Arenas, with average daytime highs around 12°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Punta Arenas?
- April is usually the wettest month, with around 52mm of precipitation.