When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in January
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) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Punta Arenas in this guide.
Weather in January
- Punta ArenasHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 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: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
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
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
February: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast