When to go · Puerto Williams
Puerto Williams, month by month
The best months for Puerto Williams: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).-2 °C (28 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).-2 °C (28 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Patagonia season starts properly; fewer crowds than Dec–Feb.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Williams, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
February: Inside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
Puerto Williams: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.