When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Punta ArenasHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 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: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Arenas, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (austral summer)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
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