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Punta Arenas in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Punta Arenas in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 5 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
25/100 · #8
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#3
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Punta Arenas · AugustPhoto: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 5 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 4 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 1.1 | 89 | 5.6 | 6 | 20 |
| August (selected) | 5 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 2.0 | 86 | 5.7 | 6 | 25 |
| September | 7 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 3.5 | 82 | 5.7 | 6 | 30 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (25/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -5 | -1.1 °C | -0.4 °C | +1.4 | +1.8 mm | -0.9 h | +2.4 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.3 °C |
| September | +5 | +1.9 °C | +0.9 °C | -0.8 | -7.9 mm | +1.5 h | -4.1 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Punta Arenas in August?
The average daily high is around 5 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in August?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Punta Arenas in August?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 44 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?
No month in Punta Arenas reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.