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Punta Arenas in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Punta Arenas in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C, and the sea is about 9 °C. With about 15 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
33/100 · #5
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#12
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Punta Arenas · JanuaryPhoto: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 13 °C
- Average low
- 7 °C
- Sea
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
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 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 7.7 | 76 | 6.0 | 8 | 34 |
| January (selected) | 13 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 7.3 | 76 | 6.0 | 9 | 33 |
| February | 13 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 5.9 | 78 | 5.7 | 9 | 36 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (33/100)
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 | -1.3 | -4 mm | +0.4 h | -0.6 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
| February | +3 | ±0 °C | ±0 °C | -2.1 | -7.2 mm | -1.4 h | +1.7 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Punta Arenas in January?
The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in January?
The sea is about 9 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Punta Arenas in January?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 55 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.