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Best time to visit Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales is the base for the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park. Average daily maximum temperatures in Puerto Natales are practically tied in January and February at around 11 °C.
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Best travel months for Puerto Natales
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
September · Wet days
12.6 days/month
1991–2025: 18.8 days/month
-6.2 days/month · lower
January · Monthly precipitation
57 mm/month
1991–2025: 103.8 mm/month
-46.8 mm/month · lower
January · Mean daily maximum
12.2 °C
1991–2025: 11.4 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
Sea temperature
Not yet comparable for 2021–2025
February: 0/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 24.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
Puerto Natales: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 10.4 °C and rainy days by 6.4. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
January and February · 11.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
September · 18.8
Most sunshine
December · 6.8 h
Lowest average daily low
July · -3.3 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 4 | 25 | 104 | 6.5 | 82 | 5.0 | — | 26 |
| February | 11 | 4 | 21 | 91 | 5.3 | 83 | 4.5 | — | 26 |
| March | 10 | 3 | 23 | 103 | 3.7 | 86 | 4.2 | — | 20 |
| April | 7 | 2 | 21 | 99 | 2.2 | 89 | 3.9 | — | 15 |
| May | 4 | -0 | 20 | 90 | 1.3 | 92 | 3.4 | — | 13 |
| June | 1 | -3 | 20 | 86 | 0.8 | 94 | 3.3 | — | 12 |
| July | 1 | -3 | 21 | 83 | 1.0 | 93 | 3.6 | — | 11 |
| August | 3 | -2 | 20 | 79 | 1.9 | 91 | 3.8 | — | 14 |
| September | 5 | -1 | 19 | 72 | 3.2 | 87 | 4.1 | — | 18 |
| October | 7 | 1 | 21 | 78 | 4.8 | 84 | 4.7 | — | 21 |
| November | 9 | 2 | 23 | 88 | 6.2 | 82 | 5.0 | — | 23 |
| December | 10 | 3 | 25 | 103 | 6.8 | 81 | 5.0 | — | 25 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Puerto Natales?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Puerto Natales?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Puerto Natales are practically tied in January and February at around 11 °C.