Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas

Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic, Chile

Local time10:07 Sunrise06:01 Sunset20:52 Elevation34 m
Photo: Draceane · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 15° 7° Jan 15° 7° Feb 13° 5° Mar 10° 4° Apr 7° 2° May 4° -1° Jun 4° -1° Jul 6° 0° Aug 8° 1° Sep 11° 3° Oct 13° 5° Nov 14° 6° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

38 Jan 32 Feb 43 Mar 45 Apr 37 May 31 Jun 31 Jul 30 Aug 24 Sep 25 Oct 23 Nov 32 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 15° January
Coldest month -1° July
Wettest month 45mm April
Rain per year 391mm
Rainy days per year 86
Sunshine hours per year 1,855

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Carlosibanezaeropuertopuntaare weather station, 18 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy 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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What to pack

What to wear in Punta Arenas

Day11 °C Night3 °C Rain25 mm

October in Punta Arenas: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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    Jacket Warm jacket
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    Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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    Accessory Beanie
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    Accessory Gloves
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    Accessory Scarf or neck warmer

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

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.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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