Punta ArenasPhoto: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0Chile · South America
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Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan is the base for Torres del Paine and penguin colonies. Very windy, cool all year.
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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.
January · Wet days
11.4 days/month
1991–2025: 15.2 days/month
-3.8 days/month · lower
January · Mean daily maximum
13.1 °C
1991–2025: 12.5 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
42.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 54.9 mm/month
-12.4 mm/month · lower
February · Sea temperature
9.8 °C
1991–2025: 9.4 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
February: 0/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 22 °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
Punta Arenas: 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 8.6 °C and rainy days by 4.6. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
January and February · 12.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
October · 10.6
Most sunshine
December · 7.7 h
Warmest sea
February · 9.4 °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 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 7.3 | 76 | 6.0 | 9 | 33 |
| February | 13 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 5.9 | 78 | 5.7 | 9 | 36 |
| March | 11 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 4.1 | 81 | 5.7 | 9 | 28 |
| April | 9 | 5 | 14 | 58 | 2.4 | 84 | 5.6 | 8 | 23 |
| May | 6 | 3 | 12 | 53 | 1.3 | 88 | 5.3 | 7 | 22 |
| June | 4 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 0.9 | 89 | 5.4 | 7 | 23 |
| July | 4 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 1.1 | 89 | 5.6 | 6 | 20 |
| August | 5 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 2.0 | 86 | 5.7 | 6 | 25 |
| September | 7 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 3.5 | 82 | 5.7 | 6 | 30 |
| October | 9 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 5.6 | 78 | 6.1 | 6 | 34 |
| November | 10 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 7.1 | 76 | 6.0 | 7 | 35 |
| December | 12 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 7.7 | 76 | 6.0 | 8 | 34 |
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 Punta Arenas?
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 Punta Arenas?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Punta Arenas are practically tied in January and February at around 13 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Punta Arenas?
In February, at around 9 °C.