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Punta Arenas in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Punta Arenas in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #3
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#1
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Punta Arenas · OctoberPhoto: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 7 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 3.5 | 82 | 5.7 | 6 | 30 |
| October (selected) | 9 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 5.6 | 78 | 6.1 | 6 | 34 |
| November | 10 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 7.1 | 76 | 6.0 | 7 | 35 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (34/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -4 | -2 °C | -1.3 °C | +0.1 | -1 mm | -2.1 h | +3.8 % | -0.4 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| November | +1 | +1.6 °C | +1.3 °C | +1.6 | +6.6 mm | +1.5 h | -2.2 % | ±0 m/s | +0.9 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Punta Arenas in October?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in October?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Punta Arenas in October?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 37 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.