When to go · Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Puerto Natales

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Puerto NatalesHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Patagonia, Chile · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australcool
Nov–Mar long days and full services; very strong winds in summer; many services shut Jun–Aug.

Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Natales, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).

January: 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.