Cool
Average highs are around 4°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Punta Arenas, Chile Average Monthly Weather
Weather score30Poor annual avg
Best months: November, December, February
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 9°C, sunshine averages 5h per day, and rainfall totals about 479mm. Sea temperatures average 7°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
9°C
Rain
479mm
Annual total
Sun
5h
Sea
7°C
Weather score
30
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 41mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 6°C, so the water can feel cool.
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Weather map
Compare Punta Arenas, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July4°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July41mm average rain
July is close to Punta Arenas' usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
July2.8 hours average sun
July is one of Punta Arenas' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July6°C average sea
July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 9°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July25 weather score
July scores below Punta Arenas' yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and August to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.