When to go · Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales, month by month
The best months for Puerto Natales: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).19 °C / 5 °C, 12 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).18 °C / 4 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 39 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).18 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.14 °C / 0 °C, 12 rain days57 °F / 32 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.11 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days52 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).7 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain days45 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).8 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, many services closed).9 °C / -3 °C, 10 rain days48 °F / 27 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.12 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season)). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.14 °C / -2 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 28 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).16 °C / 2 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 36 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Puerto Natales's best window: Nov–Mar (long daylight, trekking season).17 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High