When to go · Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas in August

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Punta Arenas

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

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Punta ArenasHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Punta Arenas, side by side.

First month

Second month

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

January: Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).

Punta Arenas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.