When to visit
Punta Arenas?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Punta Arenas
Region of Magallanes · Chile

The best time to visit Punta Arenas is February, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
11

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
1–4°C
Very cold nights
Feels like
-4–0°C
Dry
Precipitation
60mm
Light drizzle · 13 days
Sunshine
3.4h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
83%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
26
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun26JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score333524151111101117192129
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdColdColdColdColdColdColdCold
Temperature7–13°C7–13°C6–11°C4–9°C3–7°C1–4°C0–4°C1–5°C2–7°C3–9°C5–11°C6–12°C
Feels like2–9°C3–9°C1–7°C-1–5°C-2–3°C-4–0°C-5–-1°C-4–0°C-3–1°C-2–3°C0–6°C1–8°C
Precipitation61mm
16 days
66mm
15 days
80mm
17 days
82mm
15 days
63mm
11 days
60mm
13 days
64mm
14 days
64mm
15 days
44mm
12 days
56mm
15 days
70mm
17 days
68mm
17 days
Sunshine9.0h
☀︎ 55%
7.5h
☀︎ 52%
6.4h
☀︎ 51%
5.2h
☀︎ 50%
4.0h
☀︎ 46%
3.4h
☀︎ 45%
3.7h
☀︎ 45%
5.1h
☀︎ 52%
6.6h
☀︎ 57%
7.8h
☀︎ 56%
9.0h
☀︎ 57%
9.4h
☀︎ 56%
WindW · 36 km/hW · 34 km/hNW · 33 km/hW · 30 km/hNW · 26 km/hNW · 27 km/hNW · 28 km/hNW · 29 km/hW · 32 km/hW · 36 km/hW · 35 km/hW · 35 km/h
Humidity (%)70%72%75%79%84%83%84%81%75%73%72%70%
Day length16.3h14.5h12.5h10.4h8.6h7.6h8.1h9.7h11.7h13.8h15.8h16.8h
Tourist CrowdsHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?

The best time to visit Punta Arenas is February, with temperatures between 7 °C and 13 °C. The best month is February. February is high season.

What is the weather like in Punta Arenas?

Punta Arenas has a climate with an overall score of 2/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 13 °C.

What is the hottest month in Punta Arenas?

The hottest month in Punta Arenas is January, with average highs of 13 °C and lows of 7 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Punta Arenas?

The rainiest month in Punta Arenas is April, with an average of 82 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Punta Arenas?

Peak season in Punta Arenas is January, February, March, November, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Punta Arenas?

Shoulder season in Punta Arenas falls in April, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.