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Puerto Natales in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Puerto Natales in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
26/100 · #1
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#11
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
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Published best categories: none
Puerto Natales · JanuaryPhoto: Douglas Scortegagna from Flores da Cunha, Brasil · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 10 | 3 | 25 | 103 | 6.8 | 81 | 5.0 | — | 25 |
| January (selected) | 11 | 4 | 25 | 104 | 6.5 | 82 | 5.0 | — | 26 |
| February | 11 | 4 | 21 | 91 | 5.3 | 83 | 4.5 | — | 26 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (26/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | -0.9 °C | -0.9 °C | +0.6 | -0.9 mm | +0.3 h | -0.3 % | ±0 m/s | — |
| February | ±0 | +0.1 °C | ±0 °C | -3.5 | -12.9 mm | -1.2 h | +1.5 % | -0.5 m/s | — |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Puerto Natales in January?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Puerto Natales in January?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 104 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Natales?
No month in Puerto Natales reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.