Punta Arenas Climate by Month
Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes, Chile
Cool summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Cool summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Punta Arenas's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 41°F (5°C) in June to 59°F (15°C) in January, and July nights average 31°F (-1°C). It gets 23 in (588 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 59°F(15°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(-1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 23 in(588 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Punta Arenas
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from December to February, with highs around 58°F (15°C) and about 1.9 in (48 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 41°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Punta Arenas weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 59°F(15°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 69% | 4.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 58°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 71% | 4.2 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 79% | 2.6 |
| AprApril | 50°F(10°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 82% | 1.6 |
| MayMay | 45°F(7°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 85% | 0.9 |
| JunJune | 41°F(5°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 84% | 0.6 |
| JulJuly | 41°F(5°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 85% | 0.7 |
| AugAugust | 43°F(6°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 80% | 1.4 |
| SepSeptember | 47°F(8°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 83% | 2.3 |
| OctOctober | 51°F(11°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 71% | 3.8 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| DecDecemberBest | 57°F(14°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 65% | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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