When to go · Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas in July

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Chile overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Punta ArenasHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 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: Ski season and school holidays; cold Atacama nights.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Arenas, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: 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.