When to go · Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).
- DecemberGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).
Weather in October
- Puerto NatalesHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Patagonia, Chile · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australfine
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: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Natales, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
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