When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in February
Great month. Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Punta Arenas in this guide.
Weather in February
- Punta ArenasHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Patagonia, Chile · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australbest weather
Nov–Mar long days and full services; very strong winds in summer; many services shut Jun–Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Arenas, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
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