When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in March
Great month. Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Punta Arenas in this guide.
Weather in March
- Punta ArenasHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Arenas, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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