Punta Arenas
Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic, Chile
When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine hours | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.3 °C | 6.9 °C | 38 mm | 8.3 | 225 | 16.4 h |
| February | 14.8 °C | 6.6 °C | 32 mm | 7.4 | 187 | 14.5 h |
| March | 13.0 °C | 5.4 °C | 43 mm | 8.4 | 157 | 12.5 h |
| April | 10.1 °C | 3.5 °C | 45 mm | 8.8 | 118 | 10.4 h |
| May | 6.9 °C | 1.5 °C | 37 mm | 7.7 | 95 | 8.6 h |
| June | 4.3 °C | -0.5 °C | 31 mm | 6.7 | 72 | 7.6 h |
| July | 4.2 °C | -0.7 °C | 31 mm | 7.0 | 86 | 8.0 h |
| August | 5.7 °C | 0.1 °C | 30 mm | 7.0 | 119 | 9.6 h |
| September | 8.3 °C | 1.4 °C | 24 mm | 5.7 | 147 | 11.7 h |
| October | 10.8 °C | 2.7 °C | 25 mm | 5.8 | 201 | 13.8 h |
| November | 12.9 °C | 4.5 °C | 23 mm | 6.0 | 216 | 15.8 h |
| December | 14.3 °C | 5.8 °C | 32 mm | 7.5 | 232 | 16.9 h |
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Tours in Punta Arenas
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Punta Arenas
January in Punta Arenas: cool, with highs of 15 °C and lows of 7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
February in Punta Arenas: cool, with highs of 15 °C and lows of 7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
March in Punta Arenas: cool, with highs of 13 °C and lows of 5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
April in Punta Arenas: cold, with highs of 10 °C and lows of 4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
May in Punta Arenas: cold, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
June in Punta Arenas: very cold, with highs of 4 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
July in Punta Arenas: very cold, with highs of 4 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
August in Punta Arenas: very cold, with highs of 6 °C and lows of 0 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
September in Punta Arenas: cold, with highs of 8 °C and lows of 1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
October in Punta Arenas: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
November in Punta Arenas: cool, with highs of 13 °C and lows of 5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
December in Punta Arenas: cool, with highs of 14 °C and lows of 6 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Curious facts about Punta Arenas
- On average it is 9° cooler than in Santiago.
- In 2 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
- In December the sun sets as late as 22:06; in June, at 17:31.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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Santiago
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October: 23° / 8°
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New York City
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October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
Spain
October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
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October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands
October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
Spain
October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
Australia
October: 24° / 15°