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Puerto Natales in July

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

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Chile overall
Prices
Medium
Chile overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Puerto Natales

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

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • Puerto NatalesHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Chile overall
Medium
Prices · Chile overall
Medium

Chile overall: Ski season and school holidays; cold Atacama nights.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 10 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 0

July: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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