When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Punta ArenasHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Arenas, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
January: Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Punta Arenas: 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