When to go · Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Punta ArenasHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 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: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

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

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

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

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