When to go · Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales, month by month
The best months for Puerto Natales: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.14 °C (57 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Natales, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).
February: Inside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).
Puerto Natales: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.